I reserve 5% of my portfolio for speculative investing. This small slice has made for the biggest ride and the wildest swings. Here's a look at two investments I've made over the last 2 years.[Read more...] about How A Basic Investing Mistake Cost Me $250,000 (and I Still Made it Twice)
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Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Learn About FIRE in My 20s
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I didn't learn about the FIRE movement until I was 30 years old. If I had learned about it sooner, I might have made many more mistakes.[Read more...] about Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Learn About FIRE in My 20s
FinCon 2019 – Washington, D.C, Friends and Inspiration
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Personal, Blog, Minafi, Canonical.
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In September of 2019, I spoke at FinCon 2019 in Washington, D.C. I met up with a bunch of people, had fun talking about finance and making friends.[Read more...] about FinCon 2019 – Washington, D.C, Friends and Inspiration
June 2019 Goals, Investments & Spending – Running, Camping, Focusing, Sleep No More
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Canonical, Personal, Blog, Minafi.
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For June, I saw my investments shoot up another $68,000, hiked a few more difficult trails around Utah, ran a half marathon and traveled to New York.[Read more...] about June 2019 Goals, Investments & Spending – Running, Camping, Focusing, Sleep No More
My Four Phases of Financial Independence
If you were to split up your financial life into phases, what would they be? Here are the four phases that have made up my life (so far) and a look at what might be next.[Read more...] about My Four Phases of Financial Independence
6 Thoughts After 6 Months of Early Retirement
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I left my job 6 months ago. Since then I've been exploring Utah and attempting to balance ambition with physical and mental health.[Read more...] about 6 Thoughts After 6 Months of Early Retirement