Why is Every Economic Article Written with a Negative Tone

I started reading this article in the Atlantic, and I kept waiting for the bad news. The summary of the …

DIY: Lithium Battery Upgrade for my Astronomy Power Supply

I originally wrote this article for my astronomy club, but I think it fits for this location as well. Of …

FIRE November Update

This Month’s Story Progress to Early Retirement: 55.7%Progress to Financial Independence (3/4): 74.3%Progress to Half Annual Spending: 111.5%Percent Home Ownership: …

Teaching my Son Savings

I discuss my son’s chore tracker and how it’s helped him want to learn math while learning the value of work

I Found a Useful Video Titled “How to Fold a Shirt in Under 2 Seconds” on YouTube

Okay so this is not a serious FIRE post, but an incredibly useful video. Saving time on chores is worth …

The Value of a Dog’s Life

My dog had a seizure yesterday while we had friends visiting. She seems okay now, but this was a long …

Kiva Loans – My Charity Loan Status

A quick look at my Kiva.org loans going back 12 years.

A Duke University Study About the Minds of Savers

I found an interesting article here. This is a small study out of Duke University about how different savers and …

How Do You Quantify the Value of Hobby Time

This post is about me rekindling my woodworking hobby. I love spending my time making things or at least engaging …

REITs for Property Exposure

I Know Myself I am not a real estate expert.  I know enough that I do not care to learn …