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To start this year right, I queued up a bunch of books that I’ve been looking forward to starting. My favorites so fa...

Written by Adam on February 12, 2018. 4 comments.

If you were to tell the story about how you improved and grew for something you’re currently trying to improve, how w...

Written by Adam on February 7, 2018. 8 comments.

Step by step walkthrough of how to perform a Backdoor Roth IRA conversion on Vanguard with screenshots of each step. ...

Written by Adam on February 5, 2018. 34 comments.

For February 2018, I’m focusing on using everything. I will have gone through all possessions, services (online and i...

Written by Adam on February 2, 2018. 7 comments.

For January 2018, my goals were to focus on turning the Minimal Investor Email Course into a full course that provide...

Written by Adam on January 31, 2018.

It’s easy for paper clutter to pile up. Reducing it can be a lot of work, especially if you want to do it yourself. O...

Written by Adam on January 29, 2018. 11 comments.

With the rise of Bitcoin, it can look like everyone is getting rich. Speculative investing isn’t a new thing, but if ...

Written by Adam on January 26, 2018. 15 comments.

We do a lot of things to earn more time for ourselves. Beyond our jobs, there are many things we can do to earn back ...

Written by Adam on January 24, 2018. 2 comments.

How do you decide between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA? In this guide, we’ll go over all the reasons why you migh...

Written by Adam on January 22, 2018. 24 comments.

After more than a decade investing, I decided to read The Simple Path to Wealth. It’s a welcome and refreshing introd...

Written by Adam on January 19, 2018. 8 comments.

Try this exercise to reduce your kitchen clutter to only what you need – and what you can fit in your dishwasher.

Written by Adam on January 17, 2018. 10 comments.

A snapshot of my finances as of January 1, 2018. We were up 12.2% for a total of +$133,765.50 for the quarter. This i...

Written by Adam on January 15, 2018. 14 comments.

There are countless songs about money spanning every genre. While some make it big and get plastered on every radio, ...

Written by Adam on January 12, 2018. 5 comments.

When you think about a time when you felt most euphoric, what comes to mind? Where were you? Who were you with? What ...

Written by Adam on January 10, 2018. 1 comment.

Every year I listen to a bunch of audiobooks. In 2017 I ended up listening to 66 books across a few genres including ...

Written by Adam on January 8, 2018. 11 comments.

Minimalism isn’t about reducing your possession. For me, it means making space for what matters. What matters is diff...

Written by Adam on January 5, 2018. 6 comments.

For January 2018, I’m going to focus on turning the Minimal Investor Email Course into a full course that provides va...

Written by Adam on January 3, 2018. 4 comments.

My entirely too long look at what happened in 2017. The top themes for the year were: wedding, honeymoon, moving to S...

Written by Adam on January 1, 2018. 24 comments.

In December, I set a goal for myself around developing a content strategy on Minafi, researching out new posts and ge...

Written by Adam on December 31, 2017. 2 comments.

This week focuses on celebrating Christmas, beginners mindset, donor-advised funds, feeling amazing and the best mone...

Written by Adam on December 30, 2017. 5 comments.

My first 6 months blogging here on Minafi has been a whirlwind of excitement, fun, and discovery. Here are some of th...

Written by Adam on December 29, 2017.

Retirement account limits have changed in 2018! Find out what’s changed in order to maximize your savings and reduce ...

Written by Adam on December 27, 2017. 17 comments.

How do you balance activities that enhance your future with ones that enrich your present? Try focusing on both to op...

Written by Adam on December 22, 2017.

Teaching self-control in kids can lead to increased success later in life. There are ways of training self-control in...

Written by Adam on December 20, 2017. 23 comments.

I’ve kept my blog and my work life separate for the most part – mostly because the topic of “financial independence” ...

Written by Adam on December 18, 2017. 4 comments.

Lagom is a Swedish term that roughly translates into “the understanding that I have enough”. Words have the power to ...

Written by Adam on December 15, 2017. 16 comments.

There is a lot you can do with the compound interest formula. Calculate future value, present value and even include ...

Written by Adam on December 13, 2017. 4 comments.

Are there habits in your life that if you do them you are happier, healthier and more productive? Those are keystone ...

Written by Adam on December 11, 2017. 4 comments.

Investing in Bitcoin doesn’t have to be difficult. In this Coinbase review, I show how easy it is to invest with a wa...

Written by Adam on December 8, 2017. 18 comments.

A method to help you estimate how much money you need to retire early and be financially independence while achieving...

Written by Adam on December 5, 2017. 40 comments.

For December, I’m focusing on getting settled in Salt Lake City, developing a content strategy for the next year here...

Written by Adam on December 1, 2017. 11 comments.

Handling stress caused by imminent deadlines and anxiety is essential for mental health. Here are 4 techniques I use ...

Written by Adam on November 21, 2017. 1 comment.

Minimalist living means many different things to different people. Many people in this world are minimalists without ...

Written by Adam on November 16, 2017. 7 comments.

The cost of LASIK is harder to quantify, but the benefits are clear – a life without glasses with perfect vision. Her...

Written by Adam on November 8, 2017. 17 comments.

Analysis of 10k people pursuing financial independence shows most millennials could retire by 40. Here’s what they’ll...

Written by Adam on November 6, 2017. 15 comments.

For November, I’m focusing on moving to Salt Lake City, learning about SEO, the Google Keyword Planner and Affiliate ...

Written by Adam on November 1, 2017. 18 comments.

FinCon is a financial media conference catered to the growing population of creators in the world. I had a blast ther...

Written by Adam on October 30, 2017. 28 comments.

Deep and focused work allows for more productivity. Try using Roosevelt Dashes to channel your energy and accomplish ...

Written by Adam on October 23, 2017. 4 comments.

Have you created things that just never took off? I know I have – ideas that were great in my but never got traction....

Written by Adam on October 18, 2017. 7 comments.

Earlier this year, we were hit by Hurricane Irma. This got us thinking a lot about hurricane preparation while making...

Written by Adam on October 16, 2017. 1 comment.

Some of the times in my life where I’ve made progress the fastest was when I had mentors. Here are a few of the areas...

Written by Adam on October 13, 2017.

If you were to walk through your day from the moment you wake up to when you fall asleep, are there times where you a...

Written by Adam on October 11, 2017. 3 comments.

A snapshot of my finances as of October 1, 2017. Including my investment totals, specific stocks, category breakdowns...

Written by Adam on October 9, 2017. 15 comments.

Both terms are often used interchangeably, but are they the same? Which one is right for your situation?

Written by Adam on October 4, 2017. 1 comment.

For November 2017, I’m focusing on creating long-lasting content including The Minimal Investor Course, Interactive G...

Written by Adam on October 1, 2017. 6 comments.

Marie Kondo’s “Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” invites us to ask a simple question of our possessions: “Does this ...

Written by Adam on September 25, 2017. 9 comments.

Keeping a decluttered desktop with the minimum number of distractions helps me concentrate more on life and less on d...

Written by Adam on September 20, 2017. 1 comment.

Without realizing it, I had slowly become more judgemental of others. This was negatively impacting my relationships ...

Written by Adam on September 18, 2017. 1 comment.

The strategy I use to invest $1 million dollars is the same one I would recommend to others. Depending on your age th...

Written by Adam on September 15, 2017. 17 comments.

Blogging about investing hits on very personal numbers that are sometimes considered taboo to discuss. I went back an...

Written by Adam on September 13, 2017. 14 comments.