$1,000 Per Month in Dividends, or a Minimum-Wage Leprechaun?
When I told my wife what I thought was going on, she gave her typical response, “Eric, have you been drinking the homemade liquor again?” […]
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An Update on that “Early Retirement” Thing
It’s been 231 days since I last provided an update on my financial situation and my progress toward early retirement. That delay is partly attributable to […]
The Most Addictive Thing In The World
The blog-turned-book When to Rob a Bank, by authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (of Freakonomics fame), is a compilation of short missives that are meant […]
Before You Step, First Look Where You’re Standing
It was my first time riding in a Black Hawk helicopter. It was 2008. I was naturally a little nervous as the skids left the earth […]
The 401k: What Would Jesus Do?
Exodus. Chapter 3 And God called to him from within the bush. “Moses, Moses!” And Moses Said, “Here I am, Lord” And God said, “Always […]
A Life Changing Amount of Money
What is a life changing amount of money? Not “How much to retire” or “What income will make you happy.” Literally, what amount of money […]
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, […]
Retirement Scapegoats Gone Wild: Compound Interest Edition
Sixty-one percent of Americans expect to work past the age of 65. Why? Well, we all know the real reasons: lifestyle inflation, wasteful and hilarious financial […]
Early Retirement Has Never Been Easier
We live in a time when any report of “Retirement” is coupled with stories of worry and acquiescence. “Woe is us,” cries the media, who […]
The Totally Unrealistic Expenses of Early Retirement
This is Part #2 to finding your retirement number. In Part #1, we talked about which retirement equation applies to you; which depends on the […]