Some unexpected sources of income and solid planning have made January a pleasant budgeting experience so far. We still ran into a few small curveballs…
Tag: financial independence
Why I Trade
Trading isn’t for everyone, and with good reason. I’m pretty hooked, though, and wanted to share a little background…
How We First Became Financially Educated
For me, it all started with a garden.
We were broke when we got married and had no idea how to manage our money. Nearly 10 years later, we are now clear and intent in our financial goals and journey towards FIRE.
The Financial Planning Conundrum of 2021
I had plans to nearly double our investment contributions in 2021, but sometimes following your dreams BEFORE retirement is important too….
Our FIRE Number
After some work (and soul-searching), I finally determined our FIRE number…
A Look At My Investment Performance for 2020
Nothing too technical, but a little background on my investment strategy and 2020 performance…
Zero-Based Budget January 2021
Take a look at our zero-based budget for January. This is a new strategy for us, as we’ve failed at budgeting in the past. I think this method might work best for us, especially right now!
My 2021 Goals
This year, I tried a new method of setting my 2021 goals– and decided to include the cost to achieve them, where applicable!