Exactly two months before COVID-19 caused the SF Bay Area (and the world, in general) to issue a shelter in place on March 16, 2020, Allison and I had returned from our epic 72-day trip to Europe and South America. … Read More
Exactly two months before COVID-19 caused the SF Bay Area (and the world, in general) to issue a shelter in place on March 16, 2020, Allison and I had returned from our epic 72-day trip to Europe and South America. … Read More
Exactly two months before COVID-19 caused the SF Bay Area (and the world, in general) to issue a shelter in place on March 16, 2020, Allison and I had returned from our epic 72-day trip to Europe and South America. … Read More
No matter what your age is now, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make at some point is when to retire (or achieve FIRE – Financial Independence / Retiring Early). For some people, the answer to that question … Read More
This month Allison and I are celebrating our 4-year anniversary of achieving FIRE (Financial Independence / Retiring Early). We each got laid off from our startup jobs (within a month of each other) at the beginning of 2015, and since … Read More
My wife, Allison, and I were fortunate to be able to retire in our mid-40s. It wasn’t easy. We worked hard for many years, saved and invested diligently, created extra income with side businesses, and lived a frugal lifestyle. You … Read More
If you are early in your financial journey, you may have questions and concerns about the whole “FIRE” concept (Financial Independence / Retire Early). Should you dive in and work your tail off to retire early, or should you take … Read More
When Allison and I got laid off from our tech jobs at the beginning of 2015, we thought we would take a little break to travel and recharge our batteries, and then head back to the workforce. Our “little … Read More
What type of person were you when you graduated from college and became a young adult? Were you a “Go-Getter” or a “Slacker?” Go-Getters know what they want in life, and they don’t waste any time going for it. They … Read More
The nice thing about reducing your carbon footprint is that you can help the world while also saving yourself money. My wife, Allison, and I have always been conscientious about conserving resources — both for the environment and for our … Read More