FIRE in the Age of COVID-19 (Part I: Surviving the Storm)

The year 2020 was supposed to be epic. We were riding high on an 11-year bull market. It was the beginning of a new decade (always exciting), and we were looking forward to such events as the 2020 Summer Olympics … Read More

9 Steps to Buying a Used Car (Our 1st in 17 Years)

Buying a used car can be exciting but also a bit daunting.  We just went through the process of purchasing a new (to us) vehicle for the first time in 17 years. Having driven the same car for so long, … Read More

Save the Planet & Your Wallet: 20 Ways We Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle

The nice thing about reducing your carbon footprint is that you can help the world while also saving yourself money.  My wife, Allison, and I have always been conscientious about conserving resources — both for the environment and for our … Read More

4 Money Lessons I Learned From My Super Frugal Wife

I had a very modest upbringing as a kid.  I grew up in a suburb of Columbus, OH, where we lived in a rented townhouse apartment.  It was nothing fancy, but it was comfortable and located in a good school … Read More

How We Live Comfortably For Under $3k per Month in the Bay Area

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

5 Ways to Improve Your Life with Minimalism

Let’s try a little experiment. Close your eyes and try to picture yourself in a small room that’s crammed full of tech devices, clothes, furniture, decorations, curtains, books, and instruments. Seems cramped and cluttered, doesn’t it? Would you feel trapped being … Read More