I’ve given this a lot of thought—especially with all the activity around the release of Jordan’s new book. I’m sure those 3 things will make your life—and the lives of those around you—better. *** Nothing in this article is to be construed as financial advice. I am not a financial planner, nor do I pretend …Read More
I was thinking it is now Quarter Two of the millennium—a full 25 years since the new millennium began. 25 years past the computer crisis of Y2K. Past a New Year’s Eve of sitting in a computer room—for reasons I’m not sure. Different jobs, different bosses, family logistics, different cell phones, vacation homes, and account …Read More
These are just my recent thoughts. Do you have the feeling at times that you are too busy, or WAY too busy? Have you already graduated from your career and have most of the day’s hours at your disposal? Have you heard a retired person say “I’m so busy that I have no idea how …Read More
I have thought through many usage models for our savings/assets. How should we pay for our life expenses and desires over time? We all know about the 4% rule of thumb, other Safe Withdrawal Rate research—and a famous blog series —, various guardrails, the wing it methods, the MDF and Fun Number, the Base Great …Read More
Before I drafted my Age Grouping post, I had started typing these thoughts, which are still valid as a separate post. When do you get old? When do you realize you’re old? Is old a number? I look at my friends and peers and think “These people don’t seem mid-50s.” Is this because they’re in …Read More
Today I realized it’s over—well, over soon. I’ll soon end my time in my current age grouping. I noticed that some surveys are using the age groupings for adult into LARGE bands of under 35, 35-54 and 55 and over. Those make three nice big age groups: younger adults, middle adults and older aging adults. …Read More
I’m a lot more relaxed and calmer being FIREd. I think of it as an Optimistic Cautious Disposition. That is far from some people’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. It’s not quite the opposite but far towards different ends of the spectrum. I will say that for much of my life, I’ve been very detail-oriented. Very task or …Read More
…like this, in early retirement. I was scheduled for Jury Duty this week. It was Federal Jury Duty so it was to be a week of calling and driving into downtown, parking, and shuttling to the courthouse to do my civic duty. Nevermind killing time roaming around at lunch and having to pay for food. …Read More