October 2018 – Detailed Financial Report #46 – Net Worth $872,091 | Income $32,672
I’M A DAD! We weren’t expecting our son to make his debut until early November but he had other plans and came about three weeks early. I guess he got the memo that the theme for October was “finish,” so he decided to finish the gestation process and hit the eject button. Mrs. GYFG and […]
Warren Buffett on Betting Against America – Don’t Do It!
Given the recent turbulence in the markets, I thought this was a good a time as any to remind people to stay calm. As I peck away at the keyboard the DJIA is down 2,523 points (24,446 on 10/29) from its all-time high of 26,966 set on 10/3/18 (that’s about a 9.4% sell-off that has […]
I Confess: The Cost of My Love Affair
That’s right – I’m in love! I don’t know how I let this happen…it started out so innocently. Please don’t judge me before you read on. I think if you know the full story you will understand. I had no idea that it would last this long…I thought it was just a phase that I […]
Chasing FIRE Interview #1 – FIRE Starter: Zach
Today we begin a new interview series. I have always enjoyed reading and listening to interviews to learn how people got to where they are, so as to learn from the successes and failures of others. Each individual’s story and path is unique, and we can certainly gain insights from those generous enough to share […]
September 2018 – Detailed Financial Report #45 – Net Worth $870,156 | Income $35,981
We have officially put 75% of the year to bed with the close of September. That means there are only three months remaining to tie up loose ends and I’ve been doing just that. I don’t know about you but this time of year fills me with an obsession to finish things. It also means […]
LateFIRE Chapter 2: Mind the GAP and KISS Me
Hi again! Welcome to stop #2 on my LateFIRE journey. This is the post wherein are contained steps 1 – 10, optimally prioritized for a meteoric rise to financial independence, achievable – despite starting three decades late – at sound-barrier-busting speed via silver bullets, magical strategic mistake-proof moves of unmitigated brilliance, and pixie dust. Do […]
Tax Savings for Home Ownership Are Very Overrated (Especially Under 2018 Tax Reform)
Do you believe that one of the primary benefits of owning a home in the USA is the tax savings from itemized deductions like mortgage interest, and property taxes? Weeeellll…I have some bad news for you. Despite the fact that this idea is so ingrained in most of us that we don’t even question it, any of […]
Where The Goals, Where The Goals, Where The Goals At?
I’d say this post was inspired by a DMX song but I don’t want to scare anyone off before they even start reading. The only thing inspired by DMX is the title of this post. I figured that since we are eight months into the years as I peck at the keyboard today it would […]
August 2018 – Detailed Financial Report #44 – Net Worth $854,696 | Income $30,839
My Mojo is BACK! I’m officially out of my slump. Note to self: don’t wait so long to take a vacation next time! However, we did get pitched a curveball 48 hours before we were to depart for our Maui vacation – just a little Category 5 hurricane, no big deal! We waited it out […]
