The FIRE community has always been about getting to the point of financial independence as quickly as possible and then retiring, at least that’s what popular media would have you believe. At least that was my initial impression because having to trudge through to your day job isn’t fun for many people. The money-twitter and side-hustling communities would lead you to believe that you have to do everything possible to get rid of your 9-5. Having a 9-5 isn’t a bad thing, at least not for everyone.
I lost out on a 56.5% return, and I’m OK with it. A story in risk tolerance.
I lost out on a 56.5% return, and I’m OK with it. We’ve had a turbulent year in many ways, there are times when choosing the safer path is the best choice.
What I learned about myself from a 500-mile cycling challenge
Life in the 21st century has become increasingly sedentary, and the pandemic, in my opinion, is exasperating this trend. We used to leave the house to go to the office and if you were like me, take a break at lunch to get some food at the food court. Now that many of us are working from home, we don’t even get the activity of the daily commute. At the beginning of the summer, my lack of activity was becoming more and more pronounced. Something needed to change.
New vs Used: The Hidden Stigma
We get excited about getting the latest iPhone but buying a used one, not nearly as much. A certain, often hidden, stigma comes with a used item even if it’s minor.