All things in balance. I’ve always appreciated, and rarely embodied, this phrase. I’ve certainly failed consistently throughout my financial journey. Now, after a period of frenzied change, I’m trying …
Work Hard, Play Hard : Flawed Justification for Lifestyle Inflation
“Work Hard. Play Hard.” It makes sense. You bust your ass at your job, work long hard hours and then when you’re free you play equally hard. The problem is, it creates a vicious cycle. In reality, …
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There’s a %!&@# Mountain There!
It was the end of a long run of 12 - 14 hour days. I was dragging home around sunset, earlier than I’d made it lately. As is my tendency, I’d been going hard at a work goal. The final pieces were …
The Escalation Cycle and Your Money
Have you ever been so upset, angry, or scared that you've done something totally out of character? Maybe you bought someting really expensive, were a jerk to your boss or an investor, or were reckless …
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Bias for Action: Benefits and Risks for Financial Independence
How do you respond when you find yourself stuck in a freeway traffic jam? Do you just sit and move slowly growing more frustrated? Are you content to stay the course, knowing you’ll get home …
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15 FI Quotes from Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
I read constantly and I’m obsessed with personal finance. I try to keep balance in my life, so not every book I read is explicitly about personal finance. Some though are just so clearly linked to …
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