Category: Canonical

Time for a major life change.

Written by Adam on March 16, 2025. 2 comments.

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

Written by Adam on December 30, 2021. 21 comments.

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

Written by Adam on July 4, 2021. 16 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. 10 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. 6 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.

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.

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.

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. 9 comments.

In the same way you can optimize your money you can optimize your mindset for life.

Written by Adam on July 20, 2020. 6 comments.

Accessing a 401(k), IRA or Roth IRA early can lead to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. With a little planning you can ...

Written by Adam on June 29, 2020. 11 comments.

The FIRE movement isn’t based on a consistently rising market. For most it’s based on long-term trends, personal flex...

Written by Adam on April 13, 2020. 24 comments.

At home and looking for something to do? Try one of these 21 journaling activities to help fill the time and learn a ...

Written by Adam on March 23, 2020. 7 comments.

Trying to stay calm or happy in the face of major news events is struggle. Here’s a look at how I handle new anxiety ...

Written by Adam on March 16, 2020. 5 comments.

The FIRE Matrix is a way of mapping your progress to Financial Independence taking into account your savings rate and...

Written by Adam on February 17, 2020. 13 comments.