Retirement is often portrayed as the holy grail. A wonderful utopia in a far out magical world. Something to work towards your whole life so you can finally relax in the very end.
We’re in the first week of 2021. This is the week those New Year’s resolutions are being put into action. Making the resolutions last week was easy, but this is the week we actually have to put our plans into action. Not as easy.
In the summer, my family and I go to the beach a good amount. We’re lucky to live about 25 minutes from the coast so it’s an easy drive to go to the beach for a few hours. With two little kids, my wife and I have a system where I drop her and the kids off right near the sand so they can set up while I go find parking.
In my Monday blog, I wrote about New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. I outlined 5 actionable steps that have helped me achieve my goals, and can help you reach yours too. With today being New Year’s Eve, I thought I would break down actionable steps in a little more detail.
It’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s. This is the time of the year where many people reflect back on the last 12 months and think about next year. This is the week New Year’s resolutions are born.
I walk my dog several times a week at a park near my house. I often see some of the same people since I usually walk around the same time of the day. The other day though, I walked by someone I’ve never seen or met before.
I was inspired by an exceptional speech I heard the other day. This speech was given in 2014, so I’m a little late to the party. As I was watching it, I asked my wife if she was listening to any of it. She said she saw it when it first came out. Better late than never I guess.
News media, bloggers, influencers, advisors, and others, are often guilty of creating hard and fast rules. Writing authoritatively, we declare no flexibility or exceptions. It’s a “my way or the highway” message.
I buy used books whenever I can. The books are almost always in really good condition, and come at half the price. Some books you’d never even be able to tell are used.
I often hear people talk about personal finance like there is only one pathway to success. “Do this, not that” “The only way to get wealthy…” “That way is for suckers” “The only way is to make more” “Nothing else will work”
A few weeks ago, I walked through a large hardware store and got a case of shiny object syndrome. So many cool things to buy:
“I don’t know, I feel guilty about hiring a housekeeper. It’s expensive. But I work all week and then end up spending an entire weekend
Why do we so often optimize for money over time. We almost always do it, but why? I know I’m guilty of it. Time
Retirement is often talked about as the Holy Grail of personal finance. The end game where you’ve “won” with money and no longer require an