FinanceA clear lineJanuary 25, 2023 by January 25, 202308 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 the...
Finance2023: The year of meDecember 29, 2022 by December 29, 2022016 Last night, for the third Wednesday in a row, I ventured to the Whiteside Theater in downtown Corvallis to watch an old movie. Two weeks...
FinanceA values-driven lifeDecember 3, 2022 by December 3, 2022026 Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you all know that my life, at last, seems to be settling. A full two months after...
FinanceA man of no ambitionNovember 2, 2022 by November 2, 2022051 A memory came to me this morning while I was walking the dog, a memory of those days when I was fresh out of college...
FinanceSabbaticalOctober 7, 2022 by October 7, 2022055 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 about...
FinanceWhy I bought a NEW carSeptember 26, 2022 by September 26, 2022076 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 story...
FinanceHow self-centered shopping has made me happier with the things I buySeptember 22, 2022 by September 22, 2022075 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 with...
FinanceWho coined the term FI/RE (financially-independent, retired early)?September 21, 2022 by September 21, 2022067 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, Grant...
FinanceWhat I learned at Fincon 2022September 11, 2022 by September 11, 2022084 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 has...
FinanceCall for reader questions and stories!September 7, 2022 by September 7, 2022064 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, I...