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Torii gates are a symbol in Japan for the transition between the human world and spirit world. My hope is that when y...

Written by Adam on September 11, 2017. 5 comments.

A map of what accounts I currently use and how money flows from account to account. This includes a handful of credit...

Written by Adam on September 7, 2017. 7 comments.

Yesterday I published An Interactive Guide to Early Retirement and Financial Independence. This post took a long time...

Written by Adam on September 5, 2017.

Review of my August 2017 goals and what new goals I’m making for September including marketing content and trying new...

Written by Adam on September 1, 2017.

Those who have inspired me the most share a few similar characteristics. They’re great writers and communicators who ...

Written by Adam on August 31, 2017.

Is there something in your life you have a dozen of but only use 1 of 2? Here’s one area that snuck up on me.

Written by Adam on August 28, 2017. 2 comments.

Consuming news, social feeds and celebrity gossip can lead to information overload. Why do we do this to ourselves an...

Written by Adam on August 25, 2017.

Are you feeling unproductive? Here’s a simple strategy to try organizing time to understand how productive you are.

Written by Adam on August 23, 2017. 2 comments.

A simple formula to derive progress towards FIRE that includes growth to net worth and total income.

Written by Adam on August 19, 2017. 9 comments.

There is a perception that minimalism means stripping possessions to the bare minimum needed to live. I find this des...

Written by Adam on August 17, 2017.

Don’t get swept into the irrational exuberance of a bubble and make a bad investment decision. If you’re thinking abo...

Written by Adam on August 15, 2017. 4 comments.

After a decade of traveling together, Mrs. Minafi and I have developed a set of travel rules we unofficially follow. ...

Written by Adam on August 10, 2017. 18 comments.

By tracking monthly expenses and computing savings rate over time, it can become crystal clear if your finances are m...

Written by Adam on August 7, 2017. 21 comments.

A super simple way to get started investing by walking you through how to create a Vanguard account and setup a three...

Written by Adam on August 3, 2017. 23 comments.

A look at how I did on my July 2017 goals and what new goals I’m making for August. I’m focusing on creating content ...

Written by Adam on August 1, 2017. 3 comments.

Comparing yourself to others can result in depression, negative thoughts, anxiety and worse. Realizing and addressing...

Written by Adam on July 28, 2017. 3 comments.

A terrible experience with a tenant soured me to the idea of being a landlord for years. I recently revisited the top...

Written by Adam on July 26, 2017. 10 comments.

The organization of your funds into taxable, tax-efficient and tax-free accounts has a huge impact on your taxes — po...

Written by Adam on July 24, 2017. 11 comments.

Each year I aim to listen to as many audiobooks as I can. Here’s are some of my techniques for maximizing the time I’...

Written by Adam on July 19, 2017. 3 comments.

My investing experience from 2006-2011 was full of ups and down. I inherited money and promptly lost most of it durin...

Written by Adam on July 17, 2017. 5 comments.

Having a benchmark for improvement involves having enough data to create one. Here are some tactics I use for creatin...

Written by Adam on July 14, 2017. 3 comments.

A look into how I schedule my tasks for the week using Todoist while keeping in mind monthly and yearly goals. After ...

Written by Adam on July 12, 2017. 4 comments.

It’s easy to agree, but what are your core principles that are unique to you? If you had to think of one unpopular op...

Written by Adam on July 10, 2017. 4 comments.

My approach to slim my down bags, backpacks and luggage is easy – only keep one bag + anything that you can fit insid...

Written by Adam on July 8, 2017. 1 comment.

Try something new in order to expand how to process input. If you only Tweet, your thoughts will only be 280 characte...

Written by Adam on July 6, 2017. 2 comments.

Why I’m talking about FI, what my goals are and what it means for my current lifestyle. Instead of being about leavin...

Written by Adam on July 4, 2017. 17 comments.

401k, IRA, Roth IRA, Brokerage – there are so many types of accounts! In this post, you’ll learn how do you choose be...

Written by Adam on July 2, 2017. 5 comments.

For this month, I’m focusing on blogging, clearing some house chores and escalating my workout schedule.

Written by Adam on July 1, 2017. 1 comment.

How do you recognize when your lifestyle is growing? Taking steps to keep it in check is essential if you want to be ...

Written by Adam on June 30, 2017. 1 comment.

To start every month right, I look over my goals for the previous month and set ones for the upcoming month. If you’r...

Written by Adam on June 29, 2017. 1 comment.

Every month I take an hour to plan what I want me next month to be. See how you can be more productive and boost your...

Written by Adam on June 28, 2017. 1 comment.

Learning to be mindful of your consumption starts with understanding when you are consuming and when you are creating...

Written by Adam on June 27, 2017. 3 comments.

Why Medium got me back to writing. How they made writing fun and exciting by putting the focus on the most important ...

Written by Adam on June 26, 2017. 1 comment.

Choosing your why will help understand what strategy you should use and answer the question “Why Should I Invest Now?”.

Written by Adam on June 24, 2017. 2 comments.

A simple question spawned a day of reflection: What one-liner about what you do, at a fundamental level? If you were ...

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

Every year, I break down what I did during the previous 365 days. In 2016, my themes were working on Code School, tra...

Written by Adam on January 1, 2017. 1 comment.

Here’s how I use Mint, Todoist and Google Sheets to track and analyze my expenses each month in order to budget how m...

Written by Adam on October 9, 2016. 2 comments.

Spending money and time on what’s new can harm your mental health and your wallet. Try resetting yourself to avoid no...

Written by Adam on September 24, 2016. 1 comment.

Imagine if you could live the rest of your life without a job – that’s financial independence. Getting there involves...

Written by Adam on September 18, 2016. 2 comments.

A stoic technique for increasing gratitude used by Seneca was to set aside days to “experience” poverty. How could th...

Written by Adam on September 12, 2016. 1 comment.

A technique for delayed gratification and giving yourself permission to make purchasing decisions only after you have...

Written by Adam on August 21, 2016. 1 comment.

Try this exercise to compare your spending distribution or budget with a familiar 40-hour week to understand how your...

Written by Adam on August 18, 2016. 4 comments.

Blame comes in many forms, and they can all weigh you down emotionally. Learning how to handle blame from others and ...

Written by Adam on August 15, 2016. 1 comment.

If you cannot get your mind off a topic, try this mindfulness exercise for reducing stress and giving yourself permis...

Written by Adam on August 12, 2016. 1 comment.

You can structure your life to make fewer decisions. Mark Zuckerburg and many others have learned by reducing decisio...

Written by Adam on August 9, 2016. 1 comment.

When, why and how you declutter and manage your possessions is a personal choice. Here is my personal mindset and rea...

Written by Adam on August 6, 2016. 1 comment.

The core concepts of investing are shockingly simple and could allow you to retire years early. Learn about diversifi...

Written by Adam on August 6, 2016. 2 comments.

At the end of every year, I write a post detailing what I accomplished. Not only is this great to look back on, years...

Written by Adam on July 31, 2016. 1 comment.

The biggest overall themes for my year were: Code School, travel, blogging again, health focus, cocktails, video game...

Written by Adam on January 1, 2016. 1 comment.

The main themes for the year were Code School, travel, audiobooks, Angular and Mrs. Minafi. We traveled to Japan this...

Written by Adam on January 1, 2015. 1 comment.