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2019
Above Rubies
My panic started to rise as the night went on. First it was just non specific abdominal pain. Then my daughter started to spike fevers. The worst part about ...
In Defense of Television
The line of reasoning is simple. Work hard at your job. Side hustle. Create. And financial independence will come. For all those naysayers who whine that the...
Lack of Empathy
I have been struggling with a concept lately in regards to the financial independence community. I have found nothing but the most kind and compassionate mem...
The Preservation Phase
A funny thing happens when your stress dreams change. When you stop worrying about daily stresses, being unprepared, and the multiple concerns of the busy pr...
Stress Dreams
I have always had stress dreams. As long as I can remember. Usually the nature of the dream has been constant. Even though life has evolved and I have grown ...
Can’t Let Go
Financial independence is powerful. It not only allows us to pursue meaning and purpose but also has economic benefits. Once reaching financial freedom, ther...
The Immigrant Script
Monday’s episode of The What’s Up Next Podcast asks and intriguing question. When it comes to financial independence, is there an immigrant advantage? I have...
Life is Risk
I used to loathe being an employee. I felt like I was always a slave to the whims of my employer. Exposed. So it was with great excitement that I started a b...
The Superwoman Phenomenon
Later this evening I will be recording a podcast episode with three very accomplished high earning women. I’m really looking forward to this conversation. I ...
Should I Start Another Business?
I have run a number of businesses in my life. Some of them have been more successful than others. My medical practice is one of the main reasons I have reach...
Financial Freedom
This is not a book review. The reason is simple. I’m not objective. I am subjective. I have met Grant Sabatier in person. I have had deep conversations with ...
One Week Is Enough
One week is enough. Or maybe two at most. Believe it or not, I can only take paradise for so long. Don’t get me wrong. I love vacations. I love being in Mexi...
The All Inclusive Life
When we come to Mexico, we throw the budget out the window. We pay little attention to expenditures. One of the reasons is that we stay at an all included re...
Vacation From Vacation
As I write this post from the sun soaked pool in my all inclusive Playa Del Carmen resort, I think about the difference in the nature of vacations since slow...
The Reverse Lottery Test
We tend to look at financial independence as a numbers game. We calculate some version of *enough,* and than make life decisions based on it. *Enough*, howev...
Post Early Retirement Anxiety
I have never considered myself an anxious person. Sure, I felt stress from time to time during my full time career. I might wake up with a queasy feeling in ...
We Are The Exception
We live in an echo chamber. You. Me. Anyone who is likely to peruse this page or understand what the acronym *FI* stands for. So much so, that it is easy to ...
The Spousal Divide
We know that fights about money break up marriages. Usually they center around the absence of this precious commodity. In the financial independence communit...
Controversy
I’ve been hibernating somewhat. In the burst of content creation, I have barely had time nor energy to come up for a breath and consume anything as of late. ...
Financial Independence is a Mental Health Issue
Tomorrow we release episode 19 of The What’s Up Next Podcast. It is an in depth look at the connection between financial independence and physical health. Th...
Shadow
My lab coat is stiff. It has been sitting unused in the trunk of my car. It has endured subzero chills and heavy snows. Tucked away. Forgotten. I throw it ov...
Wealth Dysmorphic Disorder
My mind plays tricks on me. There is no doubt about it. I noticed it first in my journey to lose weight. I was chubby. Not obese. Not fat. I just had a littl...
The Advantages of Writing Daily
The most frequent question I get about the blog is how I can keep up my publishing schedule. I’ve been asked a million times. My answer is always the same. I...
Confronting Inner Demons
I used to think financial independence was solely about strength. It is the strong move to make to take control of resources and free oneself from the burden...