As most of my readers are aware, I’m in my early thirties. What you might not be aware of is that I’ve been working full time since I was 16 years old, never having attended (or even desired to attend) formal college. My income level has increased almost every year. I currently work as […]
How Much Money Do You REALLY Make?
If I were to ask you how much money you make per hour, you’d probably come back at me with a smart-aleck reply that didn’t answer my question at all, because money is a very personal topic. But in your head you’ve probably got a pretty good idea. If you earn an hourly wage […]
Why I Chose To Pay Off My Mortgage Early Instead Of Invest
So you’ve started living below your income level, eh? Paid off some high-interest debt and have some cash you want to put to work for you? That’s great. Got a mortgage? If so, another set of decisions is now facing you. Should you invest your excess income into long-term investment vehicles like stocks, bonds, […]
Why I Stopped Contributing To My 401k
Up until this month I’ve been contributing steadily to my 401k at work, over the last 9 1/2 years. My company contributes a flat 3% of salary for each of our employees, which is a nice benefit for many folks who might not have the means to contribute to a matching plan. I’ve been […]
FI Journey Status Volume 1
It’s the middle of July 2013 and I’m taking stock of our location. We’ve come quite a ways as a family in the last 4 years, including adding 2 kids and subtracting my wife’s income. However, we are enjoying life more than ever, and our journey is moving in a direction that we’re both […]