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Christopher Guest Post: Mad Fientist
It is my distinct pleasure to bring you a guest who has been a part of this online financial independence … Read more
Leif Dahleen
The Sunday Best (3/3/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
When Your Income Becomes Your Enemy
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the question “How do you get rich?” You might … Read more
The Sunday Best (2/24/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Walt Disney World for the FIRE Crowd
It takes a high savings rate to achieve financial independence and retire early. A visit to Disney World requires a … Read more
The Sunday Best (2/17/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Financial Panther
“Mr. Simpson, You’re a dollar overdrawn.” “Get him, Sheba!” Those were the humble beginnings of the Financial Panther. That Simpsons … Read more
Financial Freedom for Generation X
Previously, I delved into a couple of great books penned by millennials, and largely for millennials, detailing the path the … Read more
The Sunday Best (2/10/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Financial Freedom for Millennials
It’s a great time to be alive, and it’s a great time to become aware of the role your money … Read more
The Sunday Best (2/3/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
The FIRE Movement is Here to Stay
“I think we are at or near peak FIRE” – J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly He then postulated that … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/27/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Route to Retire
Meet Jim. Jim is retired. Jim retired just under a month ago at the age of 43. That’s my age. … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/20/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Calculating the Value of Your Backdoor Roth Contributions
I recently published a detailed article questioning the Marginal Value of the Backdoor Roth. I wanted to answer a simple … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/13/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
2018 Q4 & Annual PoF Portfolio, Spending, and Blog Performance Update
Every three months, I publish an update to let you know how well my portfolio has done, how much we’ve … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/6/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Mr. Crazy Kicks
It’s my pleasure to welcome “Mr. Crazy Kicks” as the latest guest to be featured in my eleven-question interview series, … Read more