Know What You Love, and Be Uncompromising
I wish that all of the things that brought me happiness were free. I wish I could say this. Of course, I cannot. To be clear, […]
Everything Else
I’d Like To Thank The Academy…
Have you ever seen one of those Kid’s Choice Awards shows on Nickelodeon? You know, the ones where no award recipient ever shows up… I […]
Retire29’s Guide To Crushing Your Next Job Interview
I like interviewing people. I feel in charge–like somebody’s destiny is in my hands. In NYC I was the first member of a team that […]
The SNAP Challenge Was A Lot Easier Than Gwyneth Paltrow Said It Would Be
Before “What Taylor Swift Ate For Breakfast” dominated the headlines in the crawlspaces of American “journalism”, the SNAP Challenge was all the rage. For those unfamiliar, the […]
Early Retirement Lessons from a 30-Mile Run
I’m 30 now, and the “29” in Retire29 is officially dead. As I enter the decade of my life in which I’ll retire, the need […]
My 8 Day Fasting Log
Note: It should be immediately noted that this was originally a 10-day fasting log. I completely failed at the full ten days. If you know […]
Everybody Makes Huge and Reckless Financial Mistakes
I dreaded looking at my annual taxable brokerage statements for years. In my Roth IRA, where I follow a rather strict buy-and-keep buying-and-hold-forever trading strategy, I’ve done […]
3 N.E.A.T. Ways To Lose 32 lbs. and Extend Retirement By Two Years
My writing is typically around financial issues and how improving your financial situation can ensure you some earlier retirement and its associated total freedom. However, total […]
5 Products that Define Consumerism
Who’s Buying This Stuff? The Garden Yeti ($100-$2,250): Nothing says “Steal Me” or “Decrease the Marketability of my House” better than a Garden Yeti. This […]
Farewell New York, New York
I’ve done it. New York City was a chapter in our family’s life that will never be forgotten. But, it will soon be in the […]