I was wrong, part 567
Financial Coaching, WTF? Yes my friends, for about the millionth time I was wrong about something. One of the nice things about getting older is that this occurrence has stopped…
Your Plan
Well, probably not for you. Unless you're the person I wrote this for. Awhile back a good friend asked me for some general money planning advice. This person is pretty…
Pensions are a Crutch
But I still want one. If you've read my blog before, you know that last year I walked away from a pension worth over million dollars and set off on…
Take the Pain.
Well that sounds happy. Or; the intersection between Buddhist Monks and Cognitive Processing Therapy. We are on the beach of Puget Sound. This is not a nice beach where people…
Random FIRE chronicles
What's been going on as of late. I'm in the middle of writing yet another long post. It's a mix of something I find useful and interesting, with personal stories…
Flow, Flashbangs & Theory
A story of two flow events, and choosing one path afterwards. I stood on the garage roof, peering into the brightly lit second story apartment window a few feet away.…
Econome
I spent a bunch of money to hang out with people who save lots of money. Here's how that went. A few weeks ago my wife and I went to…
How to fix your fridge
27.39 easy steps to get yo stuff cold again. Fuck this guy. Before your fridge goes down, it's important to have a little talk with it about WHEN it's going…
FIRE Goals Update: 1 year of Early Retirement
A year ago I early retired from my insane job as a cop. Before I left, I had high hopes, set goals, and prepared to fucking dominate my hard won…
VITA: First Impressions
Doing peoples taxes for free, because why not? image credit Last week I did my first shift volunteering for VITA/TCE(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/ Tax Counseling for the Elderly). I spent…