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The Gender Pay Gap Told Through Data From the Finance Blogging Community

Written by Adam on April 30, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
17 min read. Financial Independence, Investing, Interactive, Featured, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 30 Comments

The salary difference between men and women has been studied in many different times in many different fields. In each study, the raw findings are the same - women make less than men. Does this trend hold true for the personal finance community and it's readers?[Read more...] about The Gender Pay Gap Told Through Data From the Finance Blogging Community

Your House Doesn’t Count Towards the 4% Rule

Written by Adam on April 26, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
7 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 4 Comments

The 4% states you need your yearly spending times 25 to retirement. One question I get a bunch is around the idea of "what assets are included" in that 25x number. Spoiler: It's not your house.[Read more...] about Your House Doesn’t Count Towards the 4% Rule

Mastery is a Trap

Written by Adam on April 23, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
8 min read. Goals, Featured, Blog, adamfortuna, Mindfulness, Personal. Leave a Comment

You don't need to be a master to accomplish your goals. Spending all of your time perfecting one aspect can hold you back when you need a diverse skill set to delivery.[Read more...] about Mastery is a Trap

When Pursuing Early Retirement, You Must Be Armed With a Bag of Whys

Written by Adam on April 19, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
3 min read. Mindfulness, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. Leave a Comment

Why do you want to retire early? This question and more are key to keeping your motivation going and growing grit while saving up and accumulating wealth for early retirement. Having a core set of "whys" can help.[Read more...] about When Pursuing Early Retirement, You Must Be Armed With a Bag of Whys

Minafi 2018 Q1 Spring Investment Report

Written by Adam on April 16, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
13 min read. Minafi, Personal, Financial Independence, Investing, Featured, Blog, Canonical. 10 Comments

A snapshot of my finances as of April 1, 2018. We were down 1.5% for a total of -$19,120.00 for the quarter. This includes my investment totals, specific stocks, category breakdowns and how I'm doing on the road to FI.[Read more...] about Minafi 2018 Q1 Spring Investment Report

How Tradition Tricks You Into Wanting Things You Don’t Need

Written by Adam on April 12, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
4 min read. Mindfulness, Minimalism, Blog, adamfortuna, Personal. 3 Comments

Traditions like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and 4th of July are a huge part of American culture. These traditions spawn shopping trips, consumerism and more. What can we do to be more mindful about our holiday choices?[Read more...] about How Tradition Tricks You Into Wanting Things You Don’t Need