Here are all 241 blog posts written on Minafi since the beginning of time.
August 2017
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.
July 2017
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. 14 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.
June 2017
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.
January 2017
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.
October 2016
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.
September 2016
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.
August 2016
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.
July 2016
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.
January 2016
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.
January 2015
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.
January 2014
The biggest parts of my life this year were: Mrs. Minafi, Code School, CrossFit, audiobooks, learning Ember.js, and l...
Written by Adam on January 1, 2014. 1 comment.
January 2013
My major focus of 2012 was around living healthy. Going the gym, eating cleaner and using that energy to enjoy life.
Written by Adam on January 1, 2013. 1 comment.
January 2012
This was spent exploring and trying new things. We utilized our Disney passes to the fullest, had a whirlwind week in...
Written by Adam on January 1, 2012. 1 comment.
January 2011
This year focused around refining my development skills, traveling mostly within the southeast and challenging myself...
Written by Adam on January 1, 2011. 2 comments.
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