Some things don’t always make it to Facebook… My Facebook feed sometimes reminds me of earlier posts. A photo of Don and I looking fabulous in Italy, in Umbria, from 2014 came up with “Your memories…” I laughed! Yes – I was immediately transported back! Here’s how it went down In September, 2014, Don and […]
Life is a Series of Choices
Step One…??? Step Two, Asset Allocation
Is Asset Allocation the answer? When both Don and I were working full time, our basic path toward financial independence looked like this: “Put money in the 401Ks, put money in other investments, keep some money in savings and checking.” It was pretty straightforward. Based on our perceived time-frame of “years from now”, the asset […]
Snorkeling in the Galapagos
Is it worth it? Really?
Great Financial Advice from the Rev
When Don and I were married, we got to go through pre-marital counseling with Reverend Wendell at our family church. I was 19, Don was 21. We were living across the state and returned home for several weekends prior to the wedding for preparation and planning. We would drive overnight. When we made it home […]
Hit This First: Calculating Monthly Expenses
Choices, Choices I’m all about choices. Ask my kids. They will tell you that the phrases they heard way too many times growing up included “Life is a series of choices.” and “Make good choices!” (borrowed from Aunt Karen). They know that I am all about choices. Financial independence means, to me, that time in […]
Future State Renee and Financial Independence
Future State Me! Sometimes something resonates within you deep down, in your inner being, and you say “Yes! That’s it!” You know that you will not forget or let it go. This feeling describes what I was experiencing when I learned about the very simple, direct concept of Future State Me. A few years […]