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Should I Reveal My Identity Online?

When I decided to pursue financial independence at the beginning of 2015 I started looking for role models to follow – people that have written about their experience that could …

9 Months To Retirement: I’ve Achieved DGAF Status

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here. I don’t know …

Annuity Scams, Investment Dinners And Preying On Fear

My Mom has been retired for 5 years and during those years, she discovered something fascinating: there is an entire industry of salespeople trying to sell ‘special investments’ (*cough* annuities …

The Downsides Of Working From Home

It’s been almost exactly 3 years since I started my current job and was initiated into the wonderful world of “working from home.” Before we dip into negative-ville, let’s touch …

How I Saved $24,227 With Travel Hacking In 2019

Surprisingly that title is not a click bait-and-switch, but it is greatly inflated by the fancy flights I’m taking during my Australia/New Zealand victory lap after quitting my job in …

It’s Official: I’m Quitting My Job In 10 Months. Here’s The Plan!

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here. I’m not one …