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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.

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. 3 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. 17 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.