Why I Intentionally Have Huge Amounts of Credit Card Debt
No matter what your money goal is—early retirement, paying off debt, or saving for a big purchase—the first step to reaching that goal is always the […]
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Anyone Can Retire Early–Just Look at this Loser
It’s a red letter day in the FIRE blogging community. Our good friends at Our Next Life, Mark and Tanja, recently gave notice at their jobs and are […]
I’m 33 Years Old, and My Net Worth Is…
“Is he dead?” The small child looks fearfully at the figure of a man that lays lifeless on the side of the trail. Her eyes […]
Trust Me, $1 Million is Enough Money to Retire
The 1994 family comedy Blank Check teaches us a valuable lesson about money and the tendency to underestimate what a modern lifestyle really costs. Acclaimed actor […]
Seuss Says: Spend Less Than You Make
Gather ‘round my friends, I’ve a story to tell. I need your full attention, I’d rather not yell. This story’s about money, It don’t […]
Screw You, and Your Extended Warranty
I am about to do some depraved, awful things to the extended warranty industry. I’m sure you can handle it, but in the event Retire29 […]
$1,000 Per Month in Dividends, or a Minimum-Wage Leprechaun?
When I told my wife what I thought was going on, she gave her typical response, “Eric, have you been drinking the homemade liquor again?” […]
$400,000: A Net Worth Milestone Requires Reflection on How it All Happened
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of medical device startup Theranos, has had a rough week. Theranos was once the darling unicorn of biotech. The […]
Picking Up Dandelions: Lessons From 10 Days Without a Cell Phone
There is a yuppie restaurant called Public House in National Harbor, MD. It was 2011 and my wife and I were still dual-income-no-kids, so we […]
100 Writing Tips from My Favorite Bloggers
Retire29 started 17 months ago, and today I’ve finally done it…this is my 100th post! After 100 posts, I’ve found that I learn a little something […]