Financial Update

Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Free Solo (link). Honnold is a nut job. This movie highlights this well. He’s brilliant but has no fear of death, arguing that in the end we’re all dead anyway. Paraphrasing from the movie: “My girlfriend is weird; she has this weird obsession with maximizing … Read more

Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (link). Really good book about prioritizing all aspects your life. Paraphrasing some good quotes (I listened to the audio book): Every time we say yes to something non-essential we are saying no a host of potential opportunities down the … Read more

Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches I mentioned this in a footnote a few months ago, but I spent three days this summer starting to write a “book” to my former self about money stuff. As of today, it’s basically 60 pages of tax optimization. It has a few typos and … Read more

Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Really enjoyed this ChooseFI interview with Jillian from Montana Money Adventures (link). I like the annual goal-setting that she and her husband do. I particularly like the concept of deliberately cutting unnecessary things from your life in an attempt to achieve what you truly desire. … Read more

Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Hear me yak at Millionaires Unveiled Podcast: I have a strong aversion to hearing my own voice so I have yet to bring myself to listen to the interview, but I recall having a fun chat with Clark & Jace. Stitcher, iTunes, or Episode 33 here. … Read more