Popular Posts

If you are unsure where to start, here are the posts that are the most popular (and my favorites):

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The Pursuit of Contentment. Why switching from pursuing happiness to pursuing contentment has brought a more fulfilling life.

Rent vs. Buy: the Power of Inflation (and a fairer calculation). Why buying a home is often financially better than renting a comparable home. Most anti-buy proponents vastly underestimate the power of inflation in real estate.

Minimalism Changed Who I Am. By removing the physical possessions of lower-priority pursuits, I gave myself permission to focus on the core of who I really wanted to be.

FI Needs the RE! Why the ability to retire early is inherent in the FIRE (FI) community and sets us apart. We need to let go of the false binary stereotypes: “I can’t retire because I don’t want to sit on the beach (or couch) all day.”

Why You Should Quit Your Dream Job. As much as I valued my dream job, it was physically and mentally keeping me from doing the things that I valued more.