Reflections on Six Years of Retirement
For most of my life, I didn’t plan to retire. Reflecting religious influences, I’ve long thought we were put here to spend our life working in the productive service of …
The dangers of financial independence
It’s easy to ignore the dangers of achieving financial independence (FI). Most never even consider the potential downside. And for good reason. The benefits of achieving FI overshadow any concerns. …
the joy of retirement Work
First, turn on its head the idea that work is what we need to do to live. Instead, consider that work of our own choosing is what we live to do. In its optimal form, work is not drudgery, but a delight in and of itself. A creative activity done for the love of work itself.
A change in direction
I hiked up to this Saguaro the other day to seek guidance on which direction my life should take. As you can see, he was about as helpful as the …
5 ways the Stock Market will make you wealthy
I love the stock market. For all its flaws, and the angst we feel when it goes down, it is the most reliable long-term road to riches available to most …
The labor shortage opportunity
I almost made a waitress cry yesterday. It’s not what you might think. I didn’t yell at her for poor service. Quite the contrary. My wife and I went out …
Four Keys to Flourishing
A bank I worked for paid an advertising agency hundreds of thousands of dollars to come up with a new slogan to excite customers. It was a big deal. The …
Four keys for investing in a Woke World
It was fascinating to see major companies like Coke and Delta jump into Georgia election law politics earlier this year. By taking sides they made many of their customers mad. …
The Humble Millionaire
I got stuck in a conversation at a dinner party last week with a name dropper. It was painful. I’m sure you’ve been in similar situations. Wanting to impress me, …
the iron laws of money
Even before Covid the news was stunning of just how fragile the average American’s finances are. When a government shutdown occurred in January 2019, one report said 78% of workers …