Updated: November 16, 2022 My Failure Resume If you think that successful people are void of any failures in life, you are just plain wrong. And what is success anyway? Is it the amount of money in your bank account? Or is it being a valued member of your community? Is it earning accolades, or… Continue reading My Failure Resume: The Many Mistakes Made on the Path to Success
Author: Accidentally Retired
12 Rules to Break on Your Path to Wealth AND Happiness
I retired at 36. Yet, I never worked over 40 hours a week, rarely traveled for business, and changed careers multiple times. I ignored society’s rules. Society’s norms are expected behaviors to help us all get along in a respectful way. But norms are meant to be modified…and you can break society’s rules without bothering… Continue reading 12 Rules to Break on Your Path to Wealth AND Happiness
End of Month Reporting: IT WORKS!
Whether you are running a multi-million dollar business or simply managing your own personal finances, there is one thing that I believe is critically important to both: tracking and measuring. The first of every month, I like to not only track my net worth in my spreadsheet, but I also track anything of major importance… Continue reading End of Month Reporting: IT WORKS!
Default Mode
Without even realizing it, much of our decision making, financial planning, and life in general is run by one thing: default mode. When starting a new job, you have to fill out what seems like a mountain of paperwork. If your new company has a 401(k) plan, then deciding if you will invest a percentage… Continue reading Default Mode
The Truth About Early Retirement
From time to time, I see stuff like “I could never retire early…I wouldn’t know what to do with myself?” Or “I’m pursuing Financial Independence, not FIRE.” On both of those sentiments, I get it! But here is the thing… It was NEVER about retiring early to never work again. It was about creating the… Continue reading The Truth About Early Retirement