My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers.Tying Up … [Read more...] about Retirement Soon (and February Money Update)
EconoMe
Digging, Mudding, Building, Cincinnati, NYC
I'll bet you've never seen a title like that on a blog before. Allow me to explain.I've been pretty busy lately. The Project House is almost ready to become a furnished rental:I'm still working on leveling out the back yard. When the weather is nice, I've been building a retaining wall which involves a lot of digging:But the fun doesn't stop there. I'm … [Read more...] about Digging, Mudding, Building, Cincinnati, NYC
Unexpected Bucket Lists
This post was just supposed to just be my EconoMe talk. Here it is:The talk was great. It was one of the best moments of my 2021 and I'm a better person for having done it.But then I reflected a bit more and realized I had something else to say.Bucket List Items I Didn't Know I HadI think bucket lists are silly. It's good to have goals, but focusing on them … [Read more...] about Unexpected Bucket Lists
Cincinnati, EconoMe, And Skyline Chili
In my last post, I talked about speaking at EconoMe in Cincinnati. Today, I'll tell you a little bit more about the weekend.I always enjoy visits to the Midwest. I grew up in Chicagoland, so going back to the middle of the United States always feels like I'm returning home. But, I had never been to Cincinnati, so this was a new adventure.Cincinnati, EconoMe, and Skyline … [Read more...] about Cincinnati, EconoMe, And Skyline Chili
Comfort Zones Are Where Dreams Go To Die
The past 7 days were crazy busy:DIY solar panels: On Wednesday, the electric utility came out to perform a final inspection on my solar system and I passed! My system is now connected to the grid and on most days, I'm putting back much more than I consume. DIYing solar panels took a lot of planning and labor, but it was a fun challenge and I'm happy to have done it. If … [Read more...] about Comfort Zones Are Where Dreams Go To Die