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 […]
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Retirement: A Brief History of an Arbitrary Construct
For most of human history, there was no such thing as retirement. Old people were revered, worshiped, or (in some Himalayan cultures) eaten out of […]
How Are Those Jeans Affecting Your Retirement Date?
Every so often a product, service, or idea comes along that seems tailor-made for the financial independence community. These are things that get each of […]
The Power of Positive Thinking and the Examined Life
The concept of positive thinking has caught on fire in America. You’ll hear it called a lot of things, like “The Law of Attraction” or […]
Empty Decks and Misguided Frugality
I started my new job this week, but between gigs, I was unemployed for about two weeks. It was truly a glorious time. I got […]
We’re Swimming in Advice. We Lack Inspiration.
Imagine you’re riding on an elevator with three teenagers. You’re in your dirty, run-down apartment building and it’s 10pm and nobody is expecting you at […]
Tell Me About Your Perfect Day
If I could speak to you face to face, then I would ask you to close your eyes. I wake up before dawn arrives to […]
So You Say You Want To Work Forever?
I was on the phone with a good buddy of mine last week and we got to talking about money. He’s doing all the right […]
What’s Your Retirementality?
It’s Friday, so it’s time to get inspired. Imagine leaving the office tonight and never coming back… The weekend just goes on, forever. What would […]
An Open Letter to High School Graduates
This open letter will apply to anyone. However, I’m thinking about you, K, T & E. One item on my bucket list is to deliver […]