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Under Construction 10 Aug 2013 | 07:16 pm
Happy Saturday everyone. I’ll be redesigning the site this weekend with a new semi-custom theme, so bear with me for a bit. Hopefully you’ll all find the new design more aesthetically pleasing.
The Script Of Life 30 Jul 2013 | 08:39 am
There’s a default script to life. I followed it for 3 decades. You probably followed it. You’ve heard it all before, but let’s review it again as a refresher. First you’re born. A few years later, yo...
Retire By 35: An Update 15 Jul 2013 | 11:07 am
For the first time in my adult life, I’m finally free of all obligations to work. Just over 2 years ago, I made the decision to radically downsize my life. I sold our family’s second car, took a low...
My Good Things 30 May 2013 | 07:50 pm
Last week I had the honor to write a guest post at 27goodthings.com. In it, I wrote about 3 good things to read, watch, and use. It was fun to think about all the wonderful things there are in our w...
Bringing Home The Bacon 17 May 2013 | 12:01 pm
When I was interviewing for the job that I eventually turned down, I met with the VP of Engineering as my first interview. After he finished asking me a few technical questions and queried me on why I...
Lending Club Update: May 2013 1 May 2013 | 12:01 pm
Normally I start off my quarterly Lending Club investment reports by stating “Every 3 months I write an update on my Lending Club investment, based on my patented LC investment strategy. And now that...
The Joy and Freedom of Turning Down a Job 17 Apr 2013 | 10:01 am
About a month ago I got a call from a friend and former co-worker of mine. He’d left our company for greener pastures (a new job, same industry). He liked his job and wanted me to join him. He knew...
Can You Ever Have Enough Aphids 12 Mar 2013 | 05:57 pm
My kids have a board game appropriately titled “The Ladybug Game.” Like most games for kids 3 and up, the concept of the game simply consists of moving across the board from Start to Home. The game co...
Nano-Businesses: Bridging The Financial Gap For “Early Retirement” 19 Feb 2013 | 07:18 pm
Early retirement. Escaping the soul-crushing 9 to 5. Doing the work you love, when and only when you choose to do it. When it comes to work, these statements were all central to the original theme ...
Investing Q&A 16 Jan 2013 | 08:47 pm
For some reason, I’ve recently started getting an onslaught of questions emailed to me (and left in comments), asking for investment advice. While I always enjoy a good email discussion with readers o...
