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March 2018 Goals Review – Slow Movement

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9 min read. Personal, Goals, Blog, adamfortuna. 1 Comment

For March, I concentrated on trying public transportation in Salt Lake City to see if I enjoyed using it as part of my everyday schedule. This meant taking anywhere from 2 public legs to 7 on a single day. It quickly revealed what I like and what I don't like about travel.[Read more...] about March 2018 Goals Review – Slow Movement

Use Buffett’s 25/5 Technique to Prioritize Personal Goals

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6 min read. Canonical, Personal, Goals, Blog. 5 Comments

In a conversation between Warren Buffett and his Pilot, Buffett recommended a strategy to help prioritization that always stuck with me. It's simple, clean and helps get to the heart of what you should be working on. I've used this technique a number of times, and for each, it has helped me focus.[Read more...] about Use Buffett’s 25/5 Technique to Prioritize Personal Goals

Pay Fewer Fees by Reverse Engineering Retirement Date Funds

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6 min read. Blog, Canonical, Investing. 17 Comments

Target retirement date funds are a great place to get started investing. They do all the hard work of figuring out what to invest in and they even reallocate for you! Depending on your brokerage, you could be paying a hefty price for this service. Could you save 90% of your fees by doing this yourself?[Read more...] about Pay Fewer Fees by Reverse Engineering Retirement Date Funds

11 Mistakes Made By First-Time Investors

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8 min read. Investing, Blog, Canonical. 3 Comments

Learning how to invest takes a lot of research. One way to get up to speed fast is to learn from others mistakes. Lucky for you, I've made many! Here are 11 mistakes that I've found to be the most impactful for first-time investors.[Read more...] about 11 Mistakes Made By First-Time Investors

Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House

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6 min read. Minimalism, Blog, Canonical, Personal. 23 Comments

I grew up in a house. After a few years in college in apartments, I quickly moved into a house after graduation. I thought that was what I wanted. After recently switching back to an apartment, I'm realizing I haven't been organizing my life around what I value most.[Read more...] about Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House