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 …
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 …
Do Not Fear Change: 2021 Goals
Last week I made a big announcement: I’m leaving my job. It’s FIOR time. We hit financial independence a full 7 years earlier than we first guessed five years ago, and more than a full year earlier …
Personal Financial Goal Examples For Short, Medium, and Long Term
I remember when I first decided to get my money life in order. I knew setting goals was important - and if I hadn't, every piece of advice screams GOALS! at you. But what goals to set? If you're …
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So, I’m Financially Independent? (Quarter 3 Goal Review)
This post was supposed to be just my standard quarter 3 goal review. A funny thing happened, though. During our goal review process we discovered that we hit (basic) financial independence. That’s …
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2020 Quarter 2 Goal Review: Optimism Over Cynicism
I've set the habit of picking a theme for each financial year. Last year, it was "progress, not perfection." This year, it's optimism over cynicism. It's a very strange year to focus on optimism, …
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