Some people are hesitant to FIRE (or even retire at all). They’re concerned about losing their physical or mental health, their purpose in life, or simply being bored. Fortunately, Allison and I haven’t had any of these problems since FIRE’ing … Read More
It’s been a few months since our last post, Our 2022 Game Plan: Re-emerging from the Ice. As you can see from this post’s title we’ve been quite busy. We went to Puerto Rico, I got COVID, we wrote our … Read More
At the beginning of 2021, we made a list of 12 goals for the year. We divided them up into four areas of life: projects, health, connecting, and finances. When the year was over we took inventory on how well … Read More
The year 2021 certainly was a mix of highs and lows. Between vaccines, Delta, boosters, and Omicron, it was quite a rollercoaster. Like everyone, our 2021 was up and down and all over the place. Along the way, we did … Read More
How much money do you truly need to achieve FIRE (Financial Independence / Retiring Early)? This is probably the most common question and biggest concern of those pursuing early retirement. Most people use the popular Multiply by 25 Rule and … Read More
When Allison’s sister rescheduled her wedding from September 2020 to June 2021 due to COVID-19 (like so many other people), we had two choices. We could either fly from Oakland to NYC and double mask on the plane (since vaccination … Read More
As I write this, I’m just a few days away from turning the big 5-0 (Allison got there last year). I’m excited! Hitting the half century mark is one of the most profound milestones in a person’s life. Of course … Read More
After the dumpster fire of 2020, we were all looking forward to the hope and promise of a new year. As the seconds ticked down to midnight on December 31, Allison and I shared a toast and a kiss. I … Read More
If it were easy to achieve FIRE (Financial Independence / Retiring Early), then practically everyone would do it! The fact is that many people would love to FIRE, but only a small percentage will actually reach this goal. Why is … Read More
Since 2016, Allison and I have written dozens of blog posts, authored books, taught courses, and spoken to audiences about how to achieve FIRE (aka Financial Independence / Retiring Early). We’ve heard from tons of people about how excited they … Read More