Lifetime Wealth Ratio

Have you ever wondered how much you have made (from W-2 income) in your life? If you started as a teenager like me, it can be hard to remember allllllll the way back to the stone ages (1990s – before the iPhone was invented and every teenager dreamed of crafting the perfect AIM away message)… … Continue reading "Lifetime Wealth Ratio"

Change

It’s the beginning of a new year, which always seems to be people’s favorite time to start some new habits or make other (big or little) changes in their lives. We’re installing a new Presidential administration later this month (despite what the incumbent and his cult would have us believe). Gyms (if allowed to be … Continue reading "Change"

Purple Lessons

As you may know, I’m part of a group of nerds who writes about money on the internet. We find joy in helping others avoid some of our missteps, find better bank accounts and credit cards, and some of us aspire to retire early. One of my favorite money nerds is doing just that! On … Continue reading "Purple Lessons"

Superfan

It was 22 years ago, during the annual high school basketball County Tourney. I was a freshman in high school, trying to sit with the cool kids in the student section, with one eye on the basketball games and one eye on the cheerleaders. Back in middle school, I’d been on the basketball teams in … Continue reading "Superfan"

Lessons from Adventures to FI

In October 2019, I attended the inaugural Adventures to FI Retreat in Whitefish, Montana, where nearly 50 FI-seekers from around the US and Canada got together for a weekend of thoughtful interaction and deep thinking. While I have never been good at taking notes in school or in meetings at work, I knew that this … Continue reading "Lessons from Adventures to FI"

Adventures to FI Retreat

Joe Dirt famously said “Life’s a garden. Dig it!” But what happens when you neglect your garden? Your chosen plants wilt and die, quickly replaced by weeds. If your life is indeed a garden, and you neglect the parts that make it fun and enjoyable, you’ll get overrun by weeds. Jillian Johnsrud reminded us that … Continue reading "Adventures to FI Retreat"