Happy New Year
Wishing you and yours the very best 2019 has to offer.
Welcome to the Family, Sheldon!
That’s right, please welcome Dr. Sheldon S. Scooper, our new cleaning robot extraordinaire. He has been busy eating dog toys and scaring the cat, but we’re excited to have him around nonetheless. Between the new lawn care service and the cleaning robot, keeping up with the household has become significantly easier.
Mentorship Moment 11/19/18
Best advice of the week:
You can’t drive change without ruffling a few feathers.
How Much I ERN’ed This Year!
Just got back from #FinCon18. I met a ton of amazing people doing a ton of amazing things, and felt inspired to take on some new projects, but the highlight of it all…
OH MY GOSH I MET BIG ERN!
In a world where feelings trump logic and numbers are ignored in favor of made-up statistics, his blog is a refreshingly straightforward take on the math behind early retirement. Needless to say, I was ecstatic to meet him in person.
If you haven’t checked out his blog, here are some of my favorites:
- Our emergency fund is exactly $0.00
- Top 10 reasons for having an emergency fund – debunked (Part 1) and Part 2
- My best investment ever: Homeownership?!
- And if you are interested in early retirement, his ultimate guide to safe withdrawal rates is worth working through as you look at your own portfolio
Cruising to Cuba
The Wanderer and I joined in for Physician on FIRE’s pre-FinCon cruise. Definitely a fun adventure! …
I’m Officially Retired!
Well, from my Airbnb hosting duties. I’ve hosted 74 groups, and over 380 people. Time to share the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. …
“Mexican” Rice
A delicious and filling meal, perfect for a group. …
Envy-itis
I had a moment. The “why can’t I” moment. The moment of envy from seeing someone’s charmed Facebook life. …
My $563 Wedding
It was important for us to share our wedding with family, and to spend quality time with them. We decided to have a marriage celebration after the wedding to celebrate with our friends. After all, I needed an opportunity to earn my “Frugal Wedding Badge of Honor.” …
PSA: “Doing It All” is a Sham
I went to a conference on Thursday that was focused on women in leadership. They had different backgrounds, both professionally and personally. These women were passionate, driven, successful in their careers, and genuinely enjoyed their work. Another major commonality among them: they were the household breadwinners. Most either had a stay-at-home husband or were single/divorced. There wasn’t much of a spectrum when it came to the household. …