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 …
I’m Walking Away. It’s FIOR Time.
Financial independence gives you choices. Now, I’ve made a huge one. One I never thought I’d make. After dedicating more than 20 years of my life to education, I’m walking away. At least …
We Almost Blew It By Being Underinsured
Too often, we only tell the crazy success stories. The people who did everything perfectly on the way to a fortune. We love to write and read these stories, but they present a false image. The …
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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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We Reduced Our Monthly Housing Expenses by 80%
In the last 18 months we’ve reduced our monthly housing expenses by more than 80% and cut our financial independence timeline by almost 7 years. That sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. Contrary to …
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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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