It's mid-July and I'm still transitioning into my optional retirement, but there is no way I was going to skip our quarterly goal review! Setting effective financial goals, and tracking them …
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Optional Retirement Looms – Gratitude
I just finished watching Stage 2 of the Tour De France. I won't go too sports geek here - but Mathieu van der Poel won the stage with an incredible effort at the finish. Watching him, I was sure …
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457b: What, Why, How. Learn About This Powerful Tool.
It was the moment my passion for financial independence education really exploded. While reading an interview of someone who had achieved millionaire status on a modest income I saw mention of …
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Identity Change and Optional Retirement
It’s been a bit since I’ve published, and I miss it! Running a school during pandemic times is really hectic, and I’m focusing almost all of my energy there until the end of this school year. The …
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What Every New Principal Should Know About Money
I first published this post over two years ago. Now is the time of year when lots of teachers are getting their first administrative job, so it seems like a great time to put it out there again. I …
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Quarter 1: 2021 Goal Review
For the past three years, I've set a theme for the year related to our financial journey. Last year, it was optimism over cynicism. This year's theme of Do Not Fear Change is appropriate with all the …