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November 17, 2021 spend less

Western privilege – or trying to keep our problems in perspective

You have more than you think. This post will probably ruffle some feathers, but it might also make people reexamine their place in life. I’d say that’s a good trade-off,

November 15, 2021 spend less

Life without a car, or how I’ve learned to embrace simplicity

Giving up a car is weird. There’s no way around it: car ownership is the rite of passage into adulthood, it’s a symbol of independence, and hell, there’s no better

November 12, 2021 FIRE life

Quebec City: the ideal retirement destination?

Quebec City is amazing. Twelve years ago, when I was just a temp warehouse worker in Reno, I couldn’t even imagine that someday I’d leave the US and move to

November 10, 2021 life choices

Mental time travel, or how to get motivation from your future self

I am a time traveler. A mental time traveler. (Okay, that sounded way cooler in my head.) And you can be one, too! But first, let’s start with the basics…

November 8, 2021 spend less

Treat yourself! How to balance avocado toast and happiness

None of us are saints. The more someone brags how pious, frugal, law-abiding, or faithful they are, the more likely they are to have some major skeletons in their closet.

November 5, 2021 FIRE life

Overcoming the gravitational pull of your old job

It’s not enough to just quit. Staying away afterwards can be just as difficult. For some of us, our jobs are only a source of income and health benefits. For

November 3, 2021 spend less

Frugality vs Frupidity

There is frugal, and then there is frupid. I’ll be honest – I got genuinely surprised when I realized that Merriam-Webster has no definition for “frupidity.” Ditto for its less

November 1, 2021 earn more

How to get a tech job without learning how to code

You don’t need to learn to code to succeed. A lot of FIRE forums are filled with programmers who made it big in their day jobs, saved up enough “F

October 29, 2021 FIRE life

Which FIRE style works best for you?

There are different types of FIRE. By that, of course, I mean the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement – not wildfires or bonfires. (Although I do like me a big

October 27, 2021 spend less

Cost-efficient hobbies, or why video games are 100 times better than movies

Not all hobbies are created equal. We’re all aware of that on some level, but if you crunch the numbers, you can get some very interesting conclusions. I spent most

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On Hiatus

How to Align Your Retirement with Global Warming

Build a Better Future by Boosting Overlapping Skills

Thanks, Stalker! or: How I Finally Quit Social Media

The Many Easy Ways to Move Abroad

Personal Finance Memes: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

How to Convert Your Friends to FIRE

Financial Independence: the Freedom to Walk Away

Western privilege – or trying to keep our problems in perspective

Life without a car, or how I’ve learned to embrace simplicity

Quebec City: the ideal retirement destination?

Mental time travel, or how to get motivation from your future self

Treat yourself! How to balance avocado toast and happiness

Overcoming the gravitational pull of your old job

Frugality vs Frupidity

How to get a tech job without learning how to code

Which FIRE style works best for you?

Cost-efficient hobbies, or why video games are 100 times better than movies