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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written630 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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401k, IRA and Roth IRA Limits for 2018
Minimal Hurricane Preparation
How I Would (and Do) Invest $1 Million
Three Years of Early Retirement – Mindset Changes and Realizations

A look into what's stood out from 3 years of early retirement life.

7 Things Learned in My First Month of Early Retirement
Why I Avoid Dividends Like the Plague
Data Says the Millennial Early Retirement Age is 40 – Here’s How They Could Do It

Analysis of 10k people pursuing financial independence shows most millennials could retire by 40. Here's what they'll need to do to make it happen.

Minafi 2017 Q3 Fall Investment Report
How To Conduct a Weekly Review to Keep Yourself on Track
I Just Sold My Used Car for $150,000+ FI Dollars
How Speculative Investing (No, Not $GME) Brought Me Closer to FI
Minafi 2017 Q4 Winter Investment Report
Why I Don’t Blog Anonymously
June 2019 Goals, Investments & Spending – Running, Camping, Focusing, Sleep No More
Minafi 2018 Q3 Fall Investment Report
How A Basic Investing Mistake Cost Me $250,000 (and I Still Made it Twice)
Mint vs YNAB – Which Budgeting App is Right For You?
I’ve Tracked My Spending For 8+ Years and Here’s What I Learned

Every quarter I go over every expense I have and categorize it. This has led to a wealth of information on my own spending habits - some good and good bad. Here's an in-depth look at what I've learned.

Where Are You On the Financial Independence + Retirement Matrix?
My Secret Weapon for Minimalism: A Crazy Fast Photo Scanner
I Gave My Wife AI-Generated Art of Her For Valentines Day

How I used Stable Diffusion to generate art nouveau inspired portraits of my wife.

Minafi Summer Break, Life & Goals Updates for Q2 2021
Calculate Your FI Number With State and Federal Taxes (It’s More Than You Think)

Your FIRE number is often calculated by multiplying your expenses by 25. That's the amount of after-tax money you need. But how much extra do you need in taxes?

The 7 Most Common 401(k) Mistakes [and how to fix them]
The Definitive Guide to Tax-loss Harvesting and Avoiding Wash Sales