Category Archives: General FIRE
The Modern Bond Ladder – What I’m Doing With 5 Years of Cash
I was telling my wife that I was going to write about bond laddering and she got this puzzled look on her face and said, “Ooh, that sounds sexy” using the snarky voice she reserves for things that sound the … Continue reading
Warren Buffet Wins Bet – Was There Any Doubt?
This came out a month or so ago, but I missed it. Index Funds Win! This idea plays perfectly into two issues I’ve talked about before: Direct Investing vs. Robots, and How I’m Better than Hedge Funds, but not as good … Continue reading
Why An Increasing Lifestyle Can Actually Reduce Your Happiness
We read a fair bit in this community about the concept of Hedonic Adaptation. It is usually invoked in discussing whether we should allow our lifestyle to “move up” as we increase our income. We have probably all fallen victim … Continue reading
What I Read this Week of September 24
From Darrow Kirkpatrick at Can I Retire Yet? – A reminder to stop and appreciate the things you love now, and not to postpone that enjoyment until “retirement”. If you like Whisky (or think you’d like to try) – This is … Continue reading
What I Read This Week of September 17
Here are a few of the things I read this week and really liked: From Bob at Tawcan – an insightful post discussing, among other things, paying yourself first in time (as opposed to money). A great idea! From Maggie … Continue reading
