A clear line
[ad_1] Hello, my friends. I hope this new year is treating you well. It’s been excellent for me so far. Soon I need to announce...
Category : Finance
2023: The year of me
[ad_1] Last night, for the third Wednesday in a row, I ventured to the Whiteside Theater in downtown Corvallis to watch an old movie. Two...
A values-driven life
[ad_1] Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you all know that my life, at last, seems to be settling. A full two months...
A man of no ambition
[ad_1] A memory came to me this morning while I was walking the dog, a memory of those days when I was fresh out of...
Sabbatical
[ad_1] My mother died Monday night. She was 74. Earlier this week, I began writing a memorial for her. I know I haven’t talked much...
Why I bought a NEW car
[ad_1] I am 53 years old. Never in my life have I allowed myself to buy a car I truly love…until now. This is the...
How self-centered shopping has made me happier with the things I buy
[ad_1] I’ve changed the way I shop over the past few years. And although the shift has been subtle, I’ve found that I’m much happier...
Who coined the term FI/RE (financially-independent, retired early)?
[ad_1] It’s always fun to unearth some esoteric piece of personal-finance history. I know there are only a few nerds out there who care (hello,...
What I learned at Fincon 2022
[ad_1] It’s Sunday morning as I write this, and my weeklong adventure at Fincon 2022 in Orlando has come to an end. I’m exhausted. As...
Call for reader questions and stories!
[ad_1] This week I’m in Orlando for Fincon, the annual gathering of folks who work at the intersection of money and media. As a result,...