Updated October 5th, 2023. I ran a successful business for 10 years, until I Accidentally Retired. Then, I managed to somehow, sort of, retire early. But the honest truth is that, I am no expert. The Fact Is That I Have No Real Expertise in Anything. I am good at a lot of things, but… Continue reading I Am No Expert
Die With Zero Book Review: ‘Meh’
Book Review, Summary, Highlights, and Quotes from Die With Zero by Bill Perkins I wanted to like this book. I really did. But ultimately, I can say that I love the concept but dislike the book. As with most of these books written by either rich and/or famous people, they use a ghostwriter, and the… Continue reading Die With Zero Book Review: ‘Meh’
Why I No Longer Recommend Affiliate or Niche Websites as an Investment
Many of you who have been following along with my early retirement journey know that I bought an affiliate website nearly two years ago. The entire point of the website was to bring in some additional cash flow to help me manage our cash better so that we didn’t have to draw down our investments… Continue reading Why I No Longer Recommend Affiliate or Niche Websites as an Investment
The Secret to Life: Consistency
I’ve discovered the secret to life! It almost seems too easy. Too laughably easy. It’s so simple, that it is NOT simple. YET, I’ve found time and again, its core truth: The secret to a good life is CONSISTENCY. But it’s not JUST being consistent, but being consistent on the right things. The little things… Continue reading The Secret to Life: Consistency
Time to FIRE Spreadsheet 2023 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)
There are many amazing retirement simulators out there like Empower’s and CFIREsim. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. But that is the point. In my Time to FI Spreadsheet, you plug in a few things and you’re done! It’ll give you a general idea of your “Time to FI” and you can begin to eye… Continue reading Time to FIRE Spreadsheet 2023 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)