FIRE and Art
Why financial independence and creative work are the same project, viewed from two angles. Both are about earning the right to do work that matters.
Living in Flow
The “Forever” Emergency Fund: A FIRE Approach to Life’s Chaos
You’ve hit your FIRE number. Congratulations. Your portfolio now covers your budgeted living expenses, theoretically, forever. So, why listen to the standard advice about keeping 3-6 months of expenses in cash? That advice is designed to buffer against job loss, but you’ve already retired. The traditional emergency fund model seems obsolete. However, while you may … Read more
Money Is Not Everything
7 More Important Things The year 2020 changed the world forever. On a personal level, its sparked many respective days of thinking. I’m grateful for these days, they help bring things into perspective. The world is a fascinating place and there is much to think about. I’ve been part of the FIRE movement for 3 … Read more
I Appreciate You
How to Make Someone’s Day with a Simple Phrase Saying thank you is polite. A thank you goes a long way. Saying I appreciate you, goes even further. There’s something about the phrase, “I appreciate you,” that reaches deeper than a thank you. The words express a more genuine sense of gratitude. A deeper sense … Read more
Success is the Best Revenge
Build wealth, purpose, and silence your critics The universe will thrust evil upon you. People will double-cross you. You will experience moments in life that make you angry. It’s not a matter of if, it’s when, and how often. People act in their own self-interest. People look out for themselves not you. As a result, … Read more
Money is Everything
Why Money is Everything – The Topic Nobody Talks About I studied economics in college. We talked a lot about money. Outside of the classroom these days, nobody talks about money. I find that beyond strange. It impacts every day of our lives. Directly and indirectly. Fiat money literally makes the world go round. The … Read more
F You Money
The Gambler put f-you money at $2.5 million. Mine sits higher. Here’s the math behind a number that buys you the confidence to choose good work.
Stealth Wealth
Stealth Wealth – The Covert Life of Being Rich and Not Famous Your road to financial independence is a boring one. Earn money, cut spending, and invest the difference. No one knows that every month you buy more shares of the S&P 500. No one cares that you track your spending and cash flow in … Read more