Category: Blog

A look into what’s stood out from 3 years of early retirement life.

Written by Adam on December 30, 2021. 23 comments.

Travel, goals, Hardcover and eveything else I’ve been up to lately.

Written by Adam on July 4, 2021. 17 comments.

I’ve been reading about happiness lately and one thing stood out: there’s a reason why we feel tired.

Written by Adam on April 25, 2021. 12 comments.

Your FIRE number is often calculated by multiplying your expenses by 25. That’s the amount of after-tax money you nee...

Written by Adam on April 18, 2021. 17 comments.

It’s rough to get started, but once you know the best practices and questions to ask you’ll be on track to invest con...

Written by Adam on April 11, 2021. 9 comments.

This year is shaping up to be so much better than 2020. Here’s a rundown of what I’ve been up to, what I’m working on...

Written by Adam on April 4, 2021. 11 comments.

Are you one of the millions of Americans who are currently rethinking their finances? If you want to reset and reeval...

Written by Adam on March 28, 2021. 8 comments.

Rather than relying on others to create tools to track your finances – create your own! Here’s a look at what I track...

Written by Adam on March 21, 2021. 32 comments.

Investing for retirement means having a diversified portfolio in many different sectors of the stock market. This req...

Written by Adam on March 14, 2021.

Whether you call is journaling, mindfulness or just scheduling, spending a few minutes to create a plan for your week...

Written by Adam on March 7, 2021. 11 comments.

In 2020 I set a new theme for each month. Each day I’d reflect on that theme and let it influence what I spend and me...

Written by Adam on February 28, 2021. 9 comments.

There are hundreds of online groups dedicated to FIRE. Find the right one for you – whether that’s a local groups, a ...

Written by Adam on February 24, 2021. 5 comments.

Whether physical, symbolic or digital, a garden helps you focus on one thing: growth.

Written by Adam on February 21, 2021. 6 comments.

The themes for this year included COVID-19, the presidential election, working on Minafi and experimenting with other...

Written by Adam on December 31, 2020. 4 comments.

Rather than setting lofty goals in new areas of my life, I’m focusing on setting goals that are the “next step” in di...

Written by Adam on December 27, 2020. 6 comments.

After two years of early retirement I’m still figuring things out. Here are a few ways this year has been… unique.

Written by Adam on December 16, 2020. 31 comments.

To round out 2020 I’m switching from a productivity focused to enjoyment focused theme.

Written by Adam on December 1, 2020. 5 comments.

An interactive guide to figuring out which accounts you should use, and how much to invest in each, for retirement.

Written by Adam on September 21, 2020. 9 comments.

Some people claim they’d be bored if they retired. Others have enough activities to be content for a lifetime. What h...

Written by Adam on September 7, 2020. 10 comments.

For this month my theme is empty. Empty my mind of current ideas and projects in order to make room for new things to...

Written by Adam on August 9, 2020. 2 comments.