The Shocking Cost of Lawn Mowing

Lawn mowing costs over 20 years can add up to a lot of money if you DIY instead of hiring a crew.

FIRE June Update

This is my monthly review of what happened and how our investments did. New Charts help tell the story.

Tax Changes to my Retirement Model

I think my expectation of a 25% tax rate in retirement may be too high. Recent information I have found suggests that it may be much lower.

Years to Retire Table Adjustments

I’ve adjusted my timeline to retire generation code to account for taxes on the money I will withdraw.

FIRE May Update

Progress to Early Retirement: 51%Progress to Financial Independence: 68%Progress to Half Income: 100%Percent Home Ownership: 60.4% Payoff Date 12/01/2029 Net … More

Are High Efficiency Appliances worth it?

Efficiency can be expensive and end up costing you more money than you might save.

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 … More

FIRE March Update

March 2019 Update Progress to Early Retirement: 48%Progress to Financial Independence: 96%Progress to Half Income: 100% Percent Home Ownership: 61.77% … More

Tesla is a Luxury Car, not a Economy Car

I have been meaning to write this one up for a while now, but life has kept me busy. It’s … More

4 House Bills for Retirement

a bipartisan group of Senators that produced a series of bills that she claims would, in her words, “boost retirement security for individuals and families.”