They say you should make sure to enjoy the ‘little things’ in life and I am learning (in my fourth week of early retirement) just how enjoyable the little things are. This week, I have had very little scheduled. I had a few nice lunches and breakfasts with people, we went to the afternoon movie as a family ($5 Tuesdays), and I had a couple … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – The Little Things
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called LIFE.” Living in the Twin Cities since high school and through college in the 1980s, it is easy to say that Prince wrote a huge part of the musical soundtrack of my life. An amazingly prolific musician, unstoppably entertaining showman, and thoughtful but respectful activist, Prince was a true musical innovator for … Continue reading Friday Inspiration – Prince’s Independence
Most people are on their way to financial independence and retirement in one way or another, but we can all redouble our efforts to plan and save more. Kicking things into high gear can require getting started on NEW things that will produce even bigger results. Here is a link to a post with 12 quotes to help drive ACTION! Image Credit: MrFireStation.com / Pixabay Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Just Do It
As much as anything, “lifestyle inflation” drives many people to forgo the opportunity for early retirement. In the 1950s, the productivity of the information age promised less work and more leisure. Yet, people seem to be working the same or MORE hours rather than less. I expect we could quite easily have a 20-hour work week today – or all retire in our 40s – … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Time Is The Ultimate Luxury
Today is the day. The day I put to bed my corporate career of almost 27 years for early retirement. I am looking forward to travel, board work, investing, and goofing off! There have been a lot of important milestones that have gotten my wife and I to this point and I feel very fortunate to be in the situation we are in. I know … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Final Day Of Work
We are on the last day of spring break and enjoying beautiful 80-degree days in sunny Florida, while our home in Minnesota got hit hard with almost a foot of snow (Minne-snow-da). One of my brothers posted a picture of his long driveway freshly plowed after 11” of snow! It’s more than escaping the cold for warm weather that makes us love travel. It’s a … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Frivolous Travel
In the MegaCorp world, you are in the Navy. Most everything is respectable, most everyone follows the orders, and most everybody works to get along. While the discipline and diligence drives efficiency and executional success, the lack of independence and spontaneity can be huge demotivators to people over time. Achieving FIRE (financial independence & retiring early) has me feeling like a pirate – going rogue … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Life Of Independence
Will Rogers says that you can double your money by putting it in your pocket, by I think it is actually an opportunity to TRIPLE your wealth. Why is that? Here’s how I count the three ways: First, a dollar saved is a dollar you can spend tomorrow; second, it is a dollar that will grow and give you more dollars in the future; and … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Get Rich Quick
By global standards, almost all of us have more than we NEED, quite a few of us are fortunate to have more than we EXPECTED, and so all of should be focused on what we really WANT. Do we want more stuff, or do we want more time? If we don’t have a plan to reach financial independence and retire early, we are really saying … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Value Your Time
Just 40 days left to April Fool’s Day and the start of our early retirement. Between now and then I also have a business trip and a week’s spring break in Florida. That being the case, I probably have only about 20 days to come to the office and earn my keep. Travel will be a big part of our plans this year – we … Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Retirement Road Trip
