Updated: July 28, 2023 We’ve had quite the ride over the past few years between wild volatility in the markets, high inflation, interest rate hikes, and a freaky-hot housing market/housing shortage. You name it and it seems like it has happened! And yet throughout it all, there is one friend that we can always count… Continue reading Cash is King – and the Queen, Jack, and definitely the Joker
Financial Independence
Why It’s Better To Not Think About Your Investments
Updated: June 1, 2023 Yeah, that’s right. I said it. Don’t think about your investments. Once you have created your personal financial plan, and executed it, the best thing you can do is NOT think about it. Just ignore it completely. You can’t control what you don’t control. And I hate to break it to… Continue reading Why It’s Better To Not Think About Your Investments
Betting on a player. Betting on a team. Betting on a league.
The Pitfalls of Playing the Stock Market: Why Index Funds Win Every Time Updated May 11, 2023 In late 2020, after spending significant time talking with fiduciaries and reading The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle, I fired my financial advisor, and took over my investments. My mini-retirement had finally given me… Continue reading Betting on a player. Betting on a team. Betting on a league.
The Mansion Next Door
Our neighborhood is fairly new and is one of those built by a national homebuilder. What is interesting about our particular development, is that it was built with various price points in mind. There are entry-level homes, mid-tier homes, upper-tier homes, and mansions…yes mansions. Each type of home has its own subdivision within the development,… Continue reading The Mansion Next Door
Should I Use a Financial Advisor or Do It Myself?
Too Much Can Go Wrong Hiring a Financial Advisor: You Should Do It Yourself Updated March 23, 2023 As you can imagine for someone who Accidentally Retired, I managed to earn and save enough money over time to find myself in this position. But it wasn’t easy…I ran a startup and it was a grind.… Continue reading Should I Use a Financial Advisor or Do It Myself?