One of the biggest questions anyone pursuing FIRE has to contemplate is what’s “enough” for them. That is, what type of lifestyle they want to live post-FIRE. Once that’s decided, then comes the task of figuring out what it’ll take to fund said lifestyle. Many hands have been wrung considering the “enough” question. Brows furrowed,…
The Motivating Power of Fear
I’m a pretty stubborn disciplined guy. Once I have a task to complete, or a goal in mind, I tend to pursue it diligently. I’ve had my share of facepalm-inducing failures, but the number of successes probably? overwhelms those. I like to think that it’s the allure of the hoped-for positive results of the goal…
Better Living Through Deprioritizing Money
Lemme say right off the bat that this blog post is written from a position of privilege. One might credibly argue tremendous privilege. I mean, if I were struggling financially and/or had all manner of financial obligations—for myself, for loved ones, and so on—I think reading the title of this blog post would make me…
That Found-Money Feeling
Every so often I find some money. On the street. Under a cushion. In a drawer. You’ve probably had the same experience. Even when (in the case of the drawer or cushion finds, for sure) the money was mine to begin with, I still get not just a wee bit happy when these finds happen….
Take a Walk
It’s been a pretty heavy travel year in the FI for the People household—and for me in particular. In the last four months or so, I’ve had occasion to visit places in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Utah, and Wyoming. Later this year, I’ll be in Illinois. I began writing this blog…
Sounds Like a No Plan
I recently traveled to New York City to pick up and fly back home with Thing One (The Elder), who was returning from an overseas trip. I love New York. And not because that phrase—on t-shirts, hats, marketing materials, and so much more—commands people to do so. No, I genuinely love the place. I’m pretty…
Site Seeing: The Good Doctor
As I perused a helpful website I’ve taken to regularly visiting over the last year or so, it dawned on me that it might be useful for others if I highlighted sites that I enjoy and have benefitted from financially (and, perhaps, otherwise). And for readers to maybe share the same. So, I consulted with…
How to Not Go to Law School
As I’ve mentioned on this here blog several times, after I finished my undergrad studies I went to law school. Undergrad, which was at a state school and pretty cheap, was funded by the Bank of The Parents. I’m grateful for that. Law school, on the other hand, was funded by the Bank of Me….
The Working Lives of Others
I’ve had occasion to have taken a few long weekend trips recently. The first was with a buddy of mine, whom I’ll call Danny. Finding himself between jobs, Danny had called me earlier this year and asked if I wanted to go on a road trip. I jumped at the chance. We had all sorts…
The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Warp
Last year, when the ‘rona began ravaging Wuhan, China, I reacted as I suspect a lot of people elsewhere—and certainly in the United States—did. It seemed so terrible and tragic. And, when the Chinese government shut the city down, completely surreal. What with the empty streets and all in a city of millions. Soon thereafter…
