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Welcome to my blog! Since 2001 I've written 663 posts about 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.

Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minafi Financial indepenence, investing and my journey to retire early (or at least a sabatical from 36-42).

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2018 4 articles
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. The Simple Path to Wealth Book Review
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Reduce Kitchen Clutter with The Dishwasher Challenge
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minafi 2017 Q4 Winter Investment Report
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. 9 Songs About Money You Won’t Hear on the Radio
2017 21 articles
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Week in Review – December 30, 2017
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. My Top 10 Favorite Posts on Minafi from 2017
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. 401k, IRA and Roth IRA Limits for 2018

A method to help you estimate how much money you need to retire early and be financially independence while achieving everything on your bucket list.

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.

Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Build Focus with Roosevelt Dashes
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minimal Hurricane Preparation
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Minafi 2017 Q3 Fall Investment Report
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. How I Would (and Do) Invest $1 Million
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Why I Don’t Blog Anonymously
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Why Minafi’s Logo is a Torii
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. The Minafi Money Map
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Why Write An Interactive Guide to FIRE?
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. The Minafi FIRE Prowess Score
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. How to Invest During a Bitcoin Bubble
Combined-Shape Created with Sketch. Use Savings Rate as a Lifestyle Inflation Canary

By tracking monthly expenses and computing savings rate over time, it can become crystal clear if your finances are moving in the right direction.