Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
Today we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of just telling you that I bought or sold certain investments, I’m going to bring you along and talk about an investment I’m actively considering.
This should give you a sense of how I think about investing in individual companies.
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Have you met your inner porpoise?
Cetacean jokes aside, purpose is important. If you’re reading this blog, chances are good your life is already filled with purpose. For the vast majority of us, going to work and paying for our lifestyles *is* our purpose…
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Do you hear that Christmas jingle in the air? Maybe it’s all that spare change falling out of your pockets!
The end of the year is a flush time for many in the Western world — Companies tend to pay out bonuses and profit sharing rewards to employees at the end of the year. It’s the most cash-rich time of the year for many…
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It’s time once again for a Tako family monthly income and expense report! November was a month for indoor activities, like finishing woodworking projects. We spend a lot more time indoors this time of year…and subsequently, our spending for November was very …err… typical.
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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, it’s no secret that I like to build stuff. I routinely write about things like tools, where to find free wood, and occasionally I show off a finished project. Well, today’s the day — I’m going to show off another finished project! My newly completed side table!
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Today’s post is a very personal story about investing.
It’s a story about when Mrs. Tako and I were still very young. We both started our lives as very different people, from very different backgrounds. I had piles of debt, and she had piles of cash uninvested. I grew up in the country, brought-up on a regimen of hard labor. Mrs. Tako grew up in the city and spent her time on education, language, and travel…
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Originally when I set out to write today’s post I had this epic idea about using discomfort to boost your productivity and speed the road to early retirement. Except that post ended up being terrible.
So today, because I lack the energy, you’re going to get a Black Friday Shopping post filled with discount promotions….
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With Halloween behind us, and Thanksgiving only a few short days away; the holidays are officially here again. Known for excessive feasts, family, drinking, gift giving, and over spending — the holidays might actually be the worst time of year for those seeking financial independence…
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A couple weeks ago, I published a post that reviewed my first year of early retirement. Both the good and the bad parts of that first year. The article eventually got picked up by RockstarFinance (thanks J. Money!) and was my most popular post yet…
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