This is a place for honest discussions about money and investing.
I hope you find it useful.
An honest exploration of money in our modern world. Seeking healthier personal finances and investing choices without losing our humanity.
Foundational Posts — Start Here
Time for a Reboot
I started this blog some time ago as a young professional with some inside-baseball knowledge of the fintech space, figuring I could write useful words while clawing my way toward financial independence. Candidly, maybe obviously, I figured I could make a buck or two hawking the tools that would help me along the way.
As I write this now, I’m an older professional and a father of two. I’m not any closer to financial independence; in fact, I’m further away than I was when I started this, much further than I expected. If I’m not quite broken, I’m definitely broke (or at least more broke than in years past). READ MORE
Is a House an Investment?
The debate rages on. I’ve debated this question at backyard barbecues and on Reddit threads. There are various competing answers to the question “is a house a good investment” (or, as a next step, is a house a good investment). In my view neither opinion is wrong, per se. It’s a philosophical, almost ontological question. What is an “investment”… what is a “good investment”… hell, what is a “house”?
I’ll explain further below, but let’s take it the question “is a house an investment” at face value first.
Yes. Yes of course it is. I’ve heard it said that “owning a home is not an investment because it doesn’t pay you money.”
Bullshit! READ MORE
What is #fire, and do you want it?
The #FIRE movement is a (mostly) laudable new way to think about money, careers, retirement, and what really matters in this sideways, dollar-soaked society.
What strategies have we figured out? Are they right for you? How righteous are they?