Poor Man’s Market Assessment – Aug 2018

It's really hard to predict or time the market. That said, we can do a decent job of describing the environment we find ourselves in today, and that alone can be quite instructive as to what stance we should take in the markets. To describe the current environment, I update my Poor Man's Guide to … Continue reading Poor Man’s Market Assessment – Aug 2018

The biggest financial mistake you can make is pursuing a career you hate

TL;DR: Many people obsessed with the early retirement part of FIRE are driven by a desire to quit a job they hate. They feel that if they can just tough it out in a painful job long enough, eventually they can quit and be free. While this is true, it's probably not the best path … Continue reading The biggest financial mistake you can make is pursuing a career you hate

90% of life is about showing up

'Can wake up early and get shit done' - Chubbyurma, Reddit Perusing Reddit the other day, I came across this gem of a thread (I recommend r/ShowerThoughts when you need a laugh). While I agree, in part, with the OP's point, I particularly enjoyed the responses. The point of the folks responding is that simply … Continue reading 90% of life is about showing up