It’s very easy to talk about financial independence in big concepts of pursuing happiness, cutting expenses, aggregation of marginal gains, etc., but how do these concepts play out in everyday life? A couple of weeks ago I had a day that I think perfectly sums up this financial independence journey. Continue Reading
Thoughts
Honesty with your Time
One way I notice myself frittering away money is not being honest with myself about the time I have/my priorities. I notice this in the both some of the subscription services I have, as well as some of the possessions I hold onto in my life. The reason I started Continue Reading
Math It Up
During my schooling years math was always one of my least favorite subjects. I did not overly enjoy it and found a lot of it pointless knowing I would never be using the formulas I was learning again in my lifetime. So, it makes it surprising, even to me, that Continue Reading
Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
I do apologize that I have not been better about writing recently. One thing I keep learning about myself is that the more free time I have, the less I get accomplished. While my time of #funemployment was enjoyable, it allowed me to keep putting off writing articles as I Continue Reading
DIY
There are numerous limiting beliefs that hold people back from making/saving money. From beliefs that they are not smart enough to understand investing, to thinking that they could never survive with only one car, or living in a smaller house. One major area that I believe people hold themselves back Continue Reading
Flossing to Frugality
If you go into any bookstore, or hop on Amazon, you will find numerous books putting forth habits to improve your life. You will find books on meditation, waking up earlier, making lists, and numerous other topics all with the goal of improving your life. One habit that I think Continue Reading
Phantom Costs
Walk into any mall in America and ask people if they would like a new car and I would suspect the vast majority of them would say yes. Walk into that same mall and ask people if they would like to pay more for their car insurance and I would Continue Reading
Intentional Spending
For many years I have played Texas Hold’em with friends and family for fun. From playing Hold’em for pennies with my Dad and Grandparents, to tournament style games in college, and numerous cash games on the various tours on which I have worked. I really enjoy my time playing and Continue Reading
Travel Hack Series: Rental Cars
As I mentioned a few articles ago, I am going to be unemployed very soon. With my time off I plan on seeing friends and family and one of my first vacations involves renting a car. So, I decided to write a short and sweet article on a few hacks Continue Reading
Wealth is a Marathon
I have been a runner for most of my life. From 8th grade through my senior year of High School I ran track, cross country, and summer track. While I do not run anywhere near that much anymore, I still run a few miles a week as well as occasionally Continue Reading