I have touched upon this background story more than once. It was not until FinCon that I realized how central it was to my personal FIRE journey. Several times when I was trying to boil down my history with FIRE I kept coming up with the same short story. My in-laws were wonderful human beings. … Continue reading My Personal F.I.R.E. Story
Fire Walk with Me
The Makings of A Real Movement
The concept of FIRE (Financial Independence / Early Retirement) certainly seems to be sweeping the nation. One need only look around as FIRE related articles creep into the mainstream media. While still in its neophyte stages as far an an economic theory/lifestyle goes, there does seem to be consensus that it is a 'movement', dare … Continue reading The Makings of A Real Movement
The Simple Plan to Financial Security
My blog is not really a blog for beginners. There are plenty out there that cater to personal finance newbies. This is more a MY PERSONAL finance journey, the reader comes along for the ride. I did decide it was probably a good idea to include at least one basic all encompassing 'How to' achieve … Continue reading The Simple Plan to Financial Security
Why We Fight
If you have never sat down and watched the old 'Why We Fight', you should carve out some time and pop some popcorn. Heavy on the propaganda of wartime America, it is a fascinating look at our stance on involvement in World War II. I keep thinking of these videos and it inspired me to … Continue reading Why We Fight
My Swan FIRE Prowess Numbers
What is the Swan FIRE Prowess Gauge you ask? Silly mortal, it is the latest greatest way to measure you progress toward Financial Independence and Early Retirement! You can thank Green Swan for this concept and Retirement Manifesto for its appearance in chain form. Simply Put; Over any certain amount of time, your Swan FIRE … Continue reading My Swan FIRE Prowess Numbers