YOLO, or You Only Live Once, is one of those phrases that can mean practically anything. It can refer to spending a ton of money while we are young under the guise of “we might die tomorrow”, or it can…
Hi, I'm Steve! And, welcome to the blog!
I retired from full-time work at the ripe ol' age of 35 to a life of freedom and travel in our 2005 Airstream Classic travel trailer that we've named "Charlie". Yup, we're good like that and name our house. :)
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Latest posts
How to deal with writer’s block and NOT publish crap
Let me tell you about a first world problem that I’ve dealt with the last several days: I’ve been super motivated to write, but I can’t come up with a topic that excites me enough to sit down and punch…
The sticky mix between early retirement and the mainstream media
As a personal finance blogger who blogs about early retirement, you’ll eventually find yourself in a situation like this: Your story gets picked up by national media (hooray!). People read it, hop over to your site, find out that you’ve…
How long does it take for your page to rank in Google, and how to maximize your chances?
Every website owner knows that getting a top rank in Google doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time. So exactly how long does it take to rank on the coveted first page on Google? I’ve got some numbers for you! According to a…
Community Spotlight: Jillian Johnsrud
Welcome to the second installment of the Community Spotlight! These posts highlight some of the amazing work that people are doing within their communities at home, abroad, and everywhere in-between. Today, I am featuring a personal finance blogger who’s built…
The world according to this middle-aged white guy
I live in a bit of a utopia. I’m firmly planted in the crux of the first world where all my needs are provided and I wake up each and every morning with a feeling of purpose and excitement. It’s…
Protect and restore your credit with Lexington Law
This post is brought to you by Lexington Law. While this is a sponsored post, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. Good credit is priceless. From buying cars or securing a mortgage, credit controls our society, and…
The wisdom of financial independence without retiring early
Most FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) blogs talk about financial independence and early retirement as one cohesive unit. Meaning, achieve the first, then strive for the second. However, early retirement doesn’t NEED to be your goal. Financial Independence, though, should…
8 not-so-extreme and non-ridiculous principles of early retirement
What if I told you that the principles of early retirement aren’t nearly as “extreme” as they may sound? If your goal is to retire early, you’ve probably already discovered this remarkable truth. My wife and I retired from full-time…
I live my life at the intersection of humble and confident
Even after reading just a couple of my posts, you probably get the impression that I am, well, confident. Extremely confident. I understand my strengths and weaknesses and focus as much energy as I can to maximize those strengths. But,…