In recent years, the Personal Finance (PF) community has grown at exponential rates. Rockstar Finance, PT Money and Modest Money list hundreds of websites dedicated to spreading the message around Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE). Saving and investing are core elements for achieving FI; however, sites like ChooseFI have elevated the message to one that is centered around intentionality and building community. …
On a previous post, I described the performance review process my wife and I go through to give each other constructive feedback. Initially, we start with a few thank yous, then we cover opportunities for improvement, our goals and finally we wrap up with starts and stops. My biggest stop in 2017 was to minimize the time spent on social media and this blog and to start making an effort in being present when spending time with the family. Getting this type of feedback from my wife was not necessarily music to my ears but it made me realize my passion around personal finance was definitely taking a toll on us. …
In the personal finance community, there’s a lot of back and forth between the advantages and disadvantages of Traditional and Roth IRAs. Short and long-term tax implications are normally highlighted as the main differences and are the ones that carry the heavyweight in moving the needle in either direction. …
I’ve been a follower of the Mad Fientist podcast from day one. He’s one of the big names in the FI community known for his expertise in tax optimization strategies. His blog is incredible and his posts on the mega backdoor Roth, the Roth conversion ladder, and the ultimate retirement account are, by far, some of the best content you’ll find in the community.
…
Not too long ago, I took the StrengthFinder online survey and was surprised by the results. Positivity, Learner, optimism, and others centered around collaboration, and performance came to the top. It all made sense given my role as a team lead.
…
I love sports, everything about them fascinates me. From developing a strategy, defining clear roles and responsibilities all the way to creating an environment of trust and team camaraderie … the list goes on and on. But what about analogies someone could derive from sports? Aren’t these endless?. …
First I would like to share two magical words: AWESOME BREAK!. I was able to completely disconnect myself from not only my full-time job but also this blog. I was very much in need of some alone time with the family during our favorite time of the year.
…
I don’t know how this post is gonna go. It might be a combination of ranting and venting but in the end, I hope something good comes out of it. I guess my point is simple, why would you invest time and effort in making money for others an not do the same, if not better, for the individual(s) you should care the most, i.e YOU and YOUR FAMILY?.
…