October 14, 2021 update: After this post was published, Joel made a personal investment in LifeGoal Investments. Just got back from FinCon in Austin last…
11 Fun and Weird Money Superstitions 🐸
Back in 2008, a co-worker came up to my cubicle and put this ceramic figurine on my desk. It’s a tiny little cat with one…
Time Is Money. And Money Is Time.
You’ve probably heard the saying time is money. As weird as it sounds, it was one of my favorite concepts growing up. As a teenager,…
Dear Wife, Here’s How to FIRE If I Die Early
I was thinking the other day that although my wife and I make all of our financial decisions together, I am usually the one pulling…
My Solo 401(k) Is a $exy, Tax-Advantaged Retirement Account
Hey guys! I’ve got some nerdy news … I just set up a Solo 401(k) plan with TD Ameritrade. And it wasn’t as hard as…
“My Mind Was Completely Blown. Is This FI Stuff Possible?!”
[Do you remember the exact moment you learned about FIRE? … And how exciting it was? That’s what my friend Eileen is sharing with us…
Money Lessons Learned While Traveling Around the World
I asked our tour guide, “What’s the difference between people in the South and people in the North?” My wife and I were traveling through…
2021 Money Goals: Mid-Year Review/Revise/Remove!
Hey there, happy people! How’re we all doing this morning? This year is FLYING by. I just stumbled across a list of money goals I…
Value Based Budgeting = More Happiness for Your Dollars
About 3 years ago, my wife and I sat down to create a new type of budget. We’d always been good about tracking our expenses…
12 Months of Net Worth Tracking! – “One Dozen”
Last year I began sharing my net worth reports. And today marks the 12th consecutive month of tracking. Woohoo! Happy…. “net-worth-iversary”? It’s been a wild…