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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written1,000+ postsabout software/personal development, technology, minimalism, FIRE, movies, startups and my life. These span three separate blogs, with all articles linked from here.

This blog Focuses on exploring the intersection of minimalism, mindfulness and technology + my journal.

Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journy to retire early (36 ✔️).

Hardcover Building Hardcover in public.

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201925 articles
The Periodic Table of FIRE! [Interactive]

What are the 118 topics that everyone learning about FIRE should know about? These are the subjects that stand out as the most important from my experience.

The 7 Most Common 401(k) Mistakes [and how to fix them]
Fernweh – A Longing for Travel and Places Unseen
June 2019 Goals, Investments & Spending – Running, Camping, Focusing, Sleep No More
My Four Phases of Financial Independence
6 Thoughts After 6 Months of Early Retirement
Where Are You on the FIRE Spectrum?
May Goals, Investments and Spending – Running, Hiking and Enjoying Time Outside

May was a fantastic month with a focus on spending time outdoors, camping and hiking.

Exponential Growth Calculator [solve for any variable]
Prevent Your Investments from Theft! Secure Your Vanguard Account with Yubikeys and Google Voice
The Last Gift My Mom Ever Gave Me

My mom passed away when I was 23, yet through an odd series of events she gave me birthday present 9 months after her death that surprised me and delights me to this day.

Mint vs YNAB – Which Budgeting App is Right For You?
A Day of FIRE – Expectation vs Reality
April 2019 Investment, Goals and Spending Breakdown
7 Features From Minafi v2 I’m Excited to Announce!
March 2019 Investment, Goals and Spending Breakdown
Introducing the Minafi Salt Lake City Early Retirement Community!
How I’m Setting Goals During Early Retirement

How much should you challenge yourself – and does the answer to that question change after retirement? Here's a look at how I'm changing my answer to this question since I stopped working.

7 Lessons and 2 Mistakes From My First 3 Months of Early Retirement
Creating an Identity Bridge for Early Retirement

Help maintain an identity after retirement by defining yourself by more than just your job. An identity bridge helps maintain a sense of self and accomplishment after retirement.

Work Optional Book Review: An Actionable Guide to Living Your Best Life
Mint Mobile Review: For $15/Month Is It Worth It?
Financial Freedom Book Review – A Guide to Retiring Early
7 Things Learned in My First Month of Early Retirement
Minafi 2018 Q4 Winter Investment Report