If I had to come up with just one ability as the most important in life I would say Adaptability. The definition is “the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.” As Bob Dylan wrote back in 1964, … Read More
If you had to boil down the most important things that matter in life, what would they be? Would you include material wealth, like money, a nice house, or a high-paying job? Would you opt for traits like power, influence, … Read More
I like to say that retiring early isn’t rocket science. It’s not that it’s easy by any means. Retiring in your 40s takes a certain level of determination and persistence. But the tactics and strategies to successfully retire early … Read More
I totally get that retiring early isn’t for everyone. Some people really do love their jobs, or at least key aspects of their jobs. Perhaps you’re working on something ground-breaking like curing a disease, or you’re a founding member of … Read More
I’ve always had a passion for entrepreneurship. There’s just something awesome about building your own product, finding a market for it, persuading people to buy it, and making a living off your own ideas and hard work. Being an entrepreneur … Read More
If you’ve ever thought about retiring, it probably goes something like this: “Retirement sounds wonderful, but what would I do with myself? Won’t I get bored sitting around all day?” Well, I’m here to tell you that you will … Read More
Have you heard about the couple that makes $500,000 a year and still feels average? The story originally appeared on Financial Samurai, and discussed further on sites like CNBC and LATimes. It details the expenses of a couple living in Brooklyn, … Read More
We bought our first home back in 1999, a little one-bedroom condo in the Oakland Hills for a modest $190k. My wife, Allison, and I were still in our late 20s and not married yet, so this was a big … Read More
The term “moonshot” originated with the Apollo program and the United States’ extremely ambitious plan to put a man on the moon before the end of the 1960’s. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy put forth a daunting challenge to … Read More
If you’re in your 20s and you want to retire by your 40s, I have some good news for you, and I have some bad news. Let’s start with the bad news first — you probably were never taught much … Read More