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
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
Allison and I attended our first FinCon, the self-proclaimed “money nerd” conference, in 2018 (in Orlando). I had an opportunity to be a speaker, and we met lots of influencers in the FIRE space. We also combined it with a … 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
Allison and I got laid off from our jobs in January of 2015. At the time, we had no idea it would be the last time we would ever work “real jobs” again. We were in our early 40s and … 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 you’re like us, you probably thought 2020 was going to be epic (in a good way). We were certainly feeling optimistic when we returned home in January after 10 weeks traveling around Europe and South America. The last part … Read More
When you think about “traditional” retirement, you probably picture retiring at age 65 and moving to a place like Florida or Arizona. You’ll spend your time golfing, fishing, and relaxing in a hammock all day. This isn’t a terrible way … Read More