Celebrating 5 Years of Early Retirement
Today, I celebrate my 5-year anniversary of leaving my CEO gig to retire early!!!| Accidentally Retired
Today, I celebrate my 5-year anniversary of leaving my CEO gig to retire early!!!| Accidentally Retired
I meant to write more about my road trip, but FI Life got in the way. Our trip has been a series of adventures; hikes in state parks, walks around urban areas, live music, beaches, one very cool Taco Bell, and meetups with old friends. No time to write! But here I am. We’re in […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
The financial independence retire early (FIRE) community is a very supportive and tight-knit one. One thing I appreciate from the diverse FIRE community is| Tawcan
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be documenting my road trip to drop my kid off at school. Today we left Craig Colorado and headed to Salt Lake City (SLC). Utah is our first new state: In Salt Lake City, we saw a whale breaching from the center of a roundabout, the state capitol, […] The post Road Trip Part 2: Craig To Salt Lake City appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom.| 1500 Days to Freedom
The 2025 new Trump tax law didn't extend the enhanced ACA premium subsidy. Manage your income carefully to stay under the tax credit cliff.| The Finance Buff
So remember when I wrote a post 7 years ago saying I was going to be carfree for life? Well this is a great example of why I usually try to “never say never.” I never would have imagine…| A Purple Life
Money Versus Time: Change Is Hard The FI crowd has a hard time giving up old habits. Optimizing for hardcore saving and investing will get you to the Promised Land of FI. But it will hold you back once you’ve arrived. Two examples: 1. Tool Time I have infinite tools from all of my remodeling […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
In this post, I present you with two thought exercises. The first helps me get off the hedonic treadmill that I seem to be addicted to. The second helps me live bigger which I also struggle with. Exercise 1: Stepping Off The Hedonic Treadmill Hedonic treadmill: The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is […] The post Thought Exercises To Get Out Of Your Rut And Live Bigger appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom.| 1500 Days to Freedom
I haven’t been paying attention to this blog much because I’ve had a lot going on. Summer is almost here and we’ve already had loads of visitors come through town. One of the great things about living in Colorado is that there are always fun and interesting people around, locals and visitors alike. And there […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
Well, it finally happened. But like a lot of things in life, how it happened was a complete surprise. Of all the reasons I suspected that I would settle down again, such as getting tired of traveli…| A Purple Life
For years, I had wanted to start a blog. More specifically, a blog in the personal finance field. I was frustrated seeing so many coworkers and friends going into debt at a young age, spending money they didn’t have to impress people they didn’t know. Then, in 2011, I realized our family was going down […]| Financial Pilgrimage
I’ve been thinking a lot about the current state of the markets. I feel bad for the folks who are freaking out, although I can see where they’re coming from. Most of the folks in my circles tend to skew younger and they’ve had the fortune of incredible stock market performance: We’ve had a couple […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
People tend to freak out over market farts. And I always get well-meaning people asking me if I’m doing OK when Mr. Market isn’t so happy. While it can be tough to watch 20% of your net worth evaporate in a couple of days, know that: What To Do? If you’re still in the accumulation […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
My last day or work was in April of 2017, almost 8 years ago (!!!). Life has been pretty great, but it isn’t the Instagram version that you see influencers and media outlets bleeting about. Our kids keep us mostly in Longmont. They’re in public schools (after home-schooling during COVID, there’s NO way I’d sign […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Where In The World Is Purple ;) ! This month I’m writing this while looking at local New Zealand birds frolicking in the leaves of thousand …| A Purple Life
Welcome to 2025! I’m currently writing this while marveling at the beauty of freshly fallen snow and hoping that this calm environment will help me write more for this very blog (I’m ve…| A Purple Life
I want to reclaim financial independence as a tool for deeper engagement instead of opting out. Today, I’m reflecting on your feedback.| CLIPPING CHAINS
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
Well, another year is in the bag and another year of blogging concludes! That makes it now 4 years since I started this little venture I call Accidentally Retired. And as always I am shocked by how fast time flies. I don't think I'll ever get over it. It was nearly 5 years ago that| Accidentally Retired
This post is all over the place, so I’ll just jump right into it. 2024 Money: Best Year Yet! This blog is supposed to be about money, so let’s start there. 2024 was slow going until November. Then, Tesla put the accelerator to the floor and SpaceX took off. Tesla: Clearly this stock went full-on […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
Those of us who love books want to be able to read without having to do too much thinking about what's happening behind the scenes in the book world. Unfortunately, the publishing and bookselling landscape is surprisingly complex, and there's plenty you should know if you wish to be an ethical reader, from how authors make money, to how libraries get exploited by publishers, to what advice on social media you should absolutely not follow.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
I’m making a big claim today, but for good reason: It’s time to retire the FIRE movement (and to split up those pursuing more control over their time). Read on to find out why.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
If you aspire to retire or semi-retire earlier than most people, how much do you need to retire early at age 40, 45, 50 or 55? Thanks to my friends at| Tawcan
Our early withdrawal strategies. How to keep more money and be as tax efficient as possible.| Tawcan
Today, I celebrate my 4-year anniversary of leaving my CEO gig to retire early!!! Well, not quite “today” – I’m a few months behind, but I figure it’s better late than never! So today, we celebrate. WOOT WOOT. And we’ll look back through the year to review where things are going well and where things… Continue reading Celebrating 4 Years of Early Retirement The post Celebrating 4 Years of Early Retirement first appeared on Accidentally Retired.| Accidentally Retired
Why should you / shouldn't you quit your corporate job? What do I miss and what has surprised me in life after corporate?| Stop Ironing Shirts
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
David Champion retired early at 53. The first five years were "magnificent." However, he now knows the next five won’t come so easily.| CLIPPING CHAINS
By Mark Seed, myownadvisor Special to Financial Independence Hub You probably know from my site, including the last few years, I love sharing case studies. Part of the reason I enjoy doing so is because of positive reader feedback. Another reason: I believe any case studies help the process of planning even if your personal […]| Financial Independence Hub
As some of you may know, before having kids, I used to be a weekend warrior and spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying various activities like rock climbing,| Tawcan
How to plan, save for, and structure a mini-retirement| Accidentally Retired
This might have been the fastest month of my retired life. I had a great time, but fast travel is definitely not for me because while I had a lovely time, I can’t remember the last time I was…| A Purple Life
Picking Your Tax Rate in Early Retirement How do you estimate and plan for your taxes in early retirement? While working, we were trained… The post Tax Decisions in Early Retirement appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
I'm disclosing a detailed look inside the FIREy portfolio 4+ years after leaving my corporate job. The post 2023 Mid Year Portfolio Review appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
Today I invited a professional to join me for a FIREy discussion around financial independence and living off the portfolio after early retirement. Allen Muller… The post FIRE: Wealth And Risk Management appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
We’re going to explore finding passive income and total return using (bank) preferred stock. But first, what is preferred stock? I’ll let my AI friend… The post Passive Income with Preferred Stock appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
It’s been just over four years since I handed in my notice to the MegaCorp where I spent my entire professional career. April 19th,… The post Four Years of FIRE: How Do I View Risk? appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
It’s been just over four years since I handed in my notice to the MegaCorp where I spent my entire professional career. April 19th,… The post Four Years of FIRE: The Drawdown Strategy appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
It’s been just over four years since I handed in my notice to the MegaCorp where I spent my entire professional career. April 19th,… The post Four Years of FIRE: “Detoxing” from Corporate Life appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
This is Part 2 of a 3 part post. If you missed part 1 last week, check it out here. Can money buy happiness? It’s a great question! And it’s complicated… Investing Versus Spending Investing isn’t always easy, but the recipe is basic: For those in America: Spending is a far more complex task. After […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
Kristy stops by the blog to share her FIRE spreadsheet and her journey to $1.5 Million net worth so far... All while living at the beach!| Budgets Are Sexy
