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How I Retired In My Early 30’s While Going Blind - Retired At 32!
How I retired in my early 30’s. The first step of achieving any goal is deciding it's worth pursuing, Then build a plan to incrementally work toward a solution.
Month 2 Update: Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the 2nd Monthly update of the Beach House Project (1st full month) Lets take a look at our total progress so far and how the portfolio weathered the rough month of October.
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
What Is The Meaning Of Life & Life’s Purpose - Answers
What is the meaning of life, and what is life’s purpose? This is different than “why are we here?” we could just be random cosmic dust or gods creation. The “WHY” is less important in my opinion than the importance in finding purpose or meaning.
Month 1 Update:Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
Welcome to the first Monthly update of the Beach House Project where I walk you thru starting with ZERO and making your first $100K
They say making your first $100K is the hardest and once you’ve done it you’re 1/3 the way to a million because the compounding effect of just getting started is huge!!
New Beach House Fund – How To Start Investing And Make Your First $100K!
I’ve always wanted a beach house! I grew near the water and spend a lot of time on the lake and Pacific Ocean in the summers. One of our good family friends even had a house on the lake with its own beach and boat dock. A lot of great summer memories were spent there. It’s time to get serous and build that dream for myself, and this is how I’m going to do it!
What is FU Money? - FU Money Explained!
First what the heck is FU money? You’ve heard the term thrown around. Well it’s exactly what it sounds like. Pardon my French here, but the F stands for Fuck and the U stands for You!
So FU Money = Fuck You Money
Basically, FU Money is when you have enough money to not be bound to a toxic work environment or a boss you hate. You have the power to walk away relatively stress free, or if the company unexpectedly laid you off you’d be just fine. In other words, you don’t need that paycheck. At least not for a while.
Podcast Interview With Dividend Dave!!
Excited to announce my second Podcast interview! We jump on The Passive Income Podcast with Dividend Dave!
A fun over some beers style chat where we talked about retiring early, going blind, and what I’m currently investing in. He also had a fun quick fire section where we talked about REITS, Picking Stocks, Value Traps, and more.
Podcast Interview With Adulting Is Easy!!
Hey Guys!!
I haven’t written an article in a little while but I’ve been busy! Excited to announce my first Podcast interview! Lauren over at Adulting Is Easy asked some really insightful questions and I enjoyed sharing my experience navigating the process of going blind and how I managed to retire Early!
What Is A Human Life Worth? Is It Even Worth Anything?
Life is precious
Babies are miracles of life we say
But what is a life truly worth? As I was donating blood the other day I had some time to ponder this question.
The Role Of Blind Luck In Your Success & How To Maximize It!
We’ve all met someone or had moments in our life where we’ve been “Lucky”
We feel great in these moments, and we might even feel like our hard work, preparations, and willingness to put ourselves out there gave us the edge to get our lucky break. We like to feel in control of our destiny and that we have a hand in these moments of brilliance.
The Dangers of #FIRE - The Cult That Preys On Selling You A Dream
The following is to critique the goals of a popular method of wealth building called FIRE.
The FIRE movement [ Financial Independence Retire Early ] is not new but has become a trendy topic on social media and a draw to people seeking some financial security in a chaotic time.
What is Platform Risk & The Underlying Problem It Presents To Free Speech
Recently my Twitter account @Blind__Luck was locked for “review” It's been 6 weeks now...
This has given me an opportunity to think about platform risk and what it means for us all moving forward.
Disability Insurance: How To Navigate The Claims Process & Ways To Maximize Your Benefits
This article outlines the claims process of getting approved for Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance benefits provided by your employer (or purchased privately by you) and how these benefits interact the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare systems.
I’m Moving Out Of State: Should I Rent Or Leave Empty?
I Moved across the country: I’d rather leave my house empty than rent it out for $2,600/Month! I must be Crazy Right? Well… maybe not.
Interview: The Pursuit of Enough - Observations on Real-Estate, Markets, and Life
Today we are doing an interview to get to know the man behind The Pursuit of Enough who is a realtor in Northern Virginia, writes on real-estate, investing, and deeper topics on investments and the “Pursuit of Enough” concept. The real question is what is that “Enough Point” that makes you feel comfortable and fulfilled without having to be a wage slave for the rest of your life.
S.M.A.R.T. Goals: What They Are and How To Use Them More Effectively!
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
What are they and when should they be used?
Interview with Settling Nomads: Master Of Many Income Streams
Today we are doing an interview to get to know the team behind Settling Nomads who have been busy working a 9-5, investing, and raising a family, all with the goal or Financial Independence
2023 Is Here! Time For New Years Goals & Market Predictions
2023 is here!
Part of living an intentional life is looking ahead at where you’d like to be and taking steps to get closer to those goals vs looking in the rearview mirror thinking “woulda, coulda, shoulda”. Life is an iterative process and those who act intentionally will be more likely to live the life they want.
99 Charlie Munger Quotes: Wise Words Of A Great Investor
Charlie Munger turns 99 January 1st 2023 here are 99 quotes with lessons and take aways. Lets see what lessons we can take away from this increasable Investor!
My Simple 3-Fund Strategy – The perfect strategy to weather all market conditions and not get wiped out.
One of my all-time favorite quotes is:
“Your rate of return is less important than not getting wiped out”
-Charlie Munger
This is a powerful statement that underscores the value of letting time work for you vs trying to get rich quick. Every time you get wiped out you are reset to $0 (or worse) and the clock is reset for your investment progress.
The real key to successful investing is minimizing your losses. Even a modest rate of return adds up to a significant amount of profit when compounded over a period of time.