Should I Retire to Go Travel in 2026?
I keep redoing the calculations, over and over and over again. I calculate based on my entire net worth. Then,
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Current Events
Your Finances Under Fascism
Historians waffle on whether fascism follows a specific economic policy. This is because it’s hard to nail down whether any
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6 Reasons I’m Chill with Tariffs Wrecking My Investments
Tariffs suck and they have always sucked. “Tariff” is a synonym for “extra tax,” which I thought Americans were rather
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Why the Social Security Program Needs Your Support, NOW
I’ve been meaning to write about Social Security (SS) for years. I’m publishing this now to highlight the crucial, desperately
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How to Prepare for a Layoff in 7 Active Steps
In a past role of mine, I sat in on a lunch with two company owners and another executive. All
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My $1000 Monthly Pension
In my work towards financial independence, I have stumbled upon a monthly pension granting me $1000 every 30 days. I
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A Screenplay on a Fake Financial Influencer
I considered opening this piece by acknowledging Halloween and saying “the spookiest thing is a fake financial influencer”. OOOOOOoooooooo, scary!
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Lost $50k On Paper (And I’m Doing Just Fine)
Early April saw my net worth up within kissing distance of $300k. Today, it’s at $248k. This is my new
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My COVID Case Financials
On December 6th I tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms over the weekend. As of today (December 16th) I
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Predicting the COVID Labor Shortage Impact, Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of my March 2020 prediction updates on the COVID induced labor shortage; check out Part 1 if
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