Let’s Talk about “Lean FIRE” and “Fat FIRE”

These days when I’m curious about the consensus of thoughts in the world, I take to Twitter. The origin of one of my latest Twitter polls was someone recommending me as a “Lean FIRE” account to follow a few months ago. And to be honest, despite being grateful for the recommendation, that rubbed me the wrong way – and I wanted to investigate why 🙂 . Continue reading “Let’s Talk about “Lean FIRE” and “Fat FIRE””

The Month Of New Hampshire: Early Retirement Month 9 (June 2021)

Before we get into the topic today, I have a quick aside. After I failed at my goal of not being afraid to ask for self-recognition for two years in a row, I’ve decided that the streak won’t continue. So for the first time, I will mention that nominations for the Plutus Awards are open and will be closing soon. Continue reading “The Month Of New Hampshire: Early Retirement Month 9 (June 2021)”

Things You Don’t Actually Have To Worry About In Retirement

In today’s episode of “Things I’ve Spent Too Long Worrying About That Don’t Matter” I bring you: my revelations of what you do not actually have to worry about in retirement. I am in no way an expert on…well…anything (obviously 😉 ), but based on my almost 8 months of experience, here’s what I’ve got. I hope that knowing about my experience can save you some mental time on your journey. Continue reading “Things You Don’t Actually Have To Worry About In Retirement”

Why I Switched To Google Fi (And How I Got A Free Phone Out Of It)

I know what you’re thinking: Is she switching because Fi looks like Financial Independence? Sadly, no. I’m not that shallow 😉 . Also strangely, the internet doesn’t know what the Fi in Google Fi stands for. I suspected it was related to Wi-Fi, but then went down a rabbit hole and discovered that the “Fi” in that doesn’t have a specific meaning either. Continue reading “Why I Switched To Google Fi (And How I Got A Free Phone Out Of It)”

The Month Of Atlanta: Early Retirement Month 7 (April 2021)

I mentioned in a recent post that I self-named April the month of optimism and I’ve maintained that thought through the end of the month. I am a pessimist at heart and 2020 challenged even my sense of what a hellscape could look like, but I’m currently feeling…hopeful 🙂 . Let’s see why:

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My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together

When I was still working, I would always laugh when someone inevitably mentioned that I “had it all together.” At times I was a project manager so organization was key and I kicked ass at my job, but such comments always made me laugh to myself. Continue reading “My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together”