This blog will return to normal programming shortly (finance, farts, and dinosaurs). However, summers are pretty busy with the girls out of school. Posts where I show you some pictures are easy, so this is what you get! Hey, at least I'm honest! Plus, maybe my tales of adventure will convince some of you to jump on the FI bandwagon! Life is good here on the Other Side. And, … [Read more...] about California Slow Coasting
Scott Rieckens
Playing With FIRE (The Gateway Drug)
When I first discovered FIRE six and a half years ago, my first thought was:This is bullshit!No one retires in their 30s. You're supposed to work until 65 or 67, move to Florida and die. End of story. What were these crazy people on the Internet trying to sell?But then, I read a little more. The 4% Rule made a lot of sense to me. So did a simple life built around … [Read more...] about Playing With FIRE (The Gateway Drug)
Why The Playing With FIRE Documentary Is Important
Fact: People kill themselves because of financial distress. Some speculate that the Great Recession led to more than 10,000 suicides. (Please, please, please!; if you're not feeling right, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.)Playing With FIRE Did you know that there is a documentary coming out in early 2019 about the FIRE movement? It's called Playing … [Read more...] about Why The Playing With FIRE Documentary Is Important