After a long, refreshing four-week vacation, I am back in action! I did my best to fully unplug from all my hobbies, side hustles, and worries. And honestly, I just feel incredibly lucky to even be in a position to take a four-week vacation. It got me thinking about luck….How did I get so lucky?… Continue reading Are You Lucky, or Just Paying Attention?
Author: Accidentally Retired
Are The Joneses Having More Fun?
Seriously….are they? Sometimes I do wonder… Especially when I see the family down the street pack up their RV to head out for a long weekend. Seeing that always makes me a bit jealous, even though I know that owning an RV would be a headache — not to mention that my family just went… Continue reading Are The Joneses Having More Fun?
It’s Never as Easy as It Looks
In the last couple of years, I have gotten into hiking — as a workout, a way to clear my mind, and simply for the pure enjoyment of being in nature. I started with short and easy hikes, but gradually worked my way up to the grueling mountain peaks here in town, like Camelback Mountain.… Continue reading It’s Never as Easy as It Looks
You Won’t Even Recognize That Person
A few weeks ago, my Google account gave me the good old “Your Gmail storage is 96% full” warning. I had been toeing the line at 95% for the last year or so, but it finally crept over, and it was time to do some spring cleaning. Thankfully, Google has a good storage cleanup tool,… Continue reading You Won’t Even Recognize That Person
Can You Trust ChatGPT with Your Financial Planning?
For the past year, I’ve had some form of AI chatbot open almost anytime I’m working on the computer. Whether it’s ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, I’ve been rotating through them to help with everything from writing and coding to simulating Japanese conversations and, surprisingly, financial planning. Yep, even, financial planning. Just two years ago, AI… Continue reading Can You Trust ChatGPT with Your Financial Planning?