Reviewing the benefits and value I get from the AmEx Platinum. Is it worth keeping after the first year?
My Wisdom Teeth Experience
“I’m not excited about it either way.” That is what my oral surgeon said when I went in for my initial consultation. The dental professional consensus was basically my wisdom teeth would eventually have to come out and it was up to me if I just wanted to wait for an issue to arise (if […]
Will We Be Eligible For ACA Subsidies in 2026?
Our plan for health insurance and hopefully getting some ACA subsidies in 2026.
Penthouse Blues: Urban Parable (The FI Poem)
There once was a couple who did love their lifeIn no time at all, they were man and wifeThey sat on their porch outside their first floorBut by 4 o’clock, the sun was no moreThey both loved the sun, the warmth felt so niceWhen he mentioned they move, they didn’t think twiceAn upgrade’s in order, […]
The Power of Compound Interest
Despite being raised believing that Andre the Giant was the eighth wonder of the world, it turns out it was actually compound interest. I was fortunate to be smitten with it upon someone first showing an example of the difference in can make in meeting your retirement goals. In case there are those that have […]
What do I miss about going to work?
The picture above is the sweet poster my wife made me on my last day of work. What I Miss About Going to Work…hmm. If my last job had been working at CVS, the answer would be not a damn thing. However, my last full-time job and current per diem position actually does possess a […]
Time to Travel: Black Mountain, NC
In early October, just before leaf peeping season really got going, we went to Black Mountain, NC with a couple of high school friends that flew out from Indiana. Literally, the only people from high school that I have any contact with outside of simply watching their lives via Facebook and giving an occasional like. […]
Time to Travel: Welcome to the Travel Recap Series
We have always made time to travel. We like to do one group trip to the beach, one group trip to the mountains, a trip to see family, then either an international trip of some sort or a snowboarding trip, with other small trips here and there. But now we have the time to take […]
A Typical Day In Post-FI Life (Day 4)
Many people are curious what I do with my time now that I’m working less. So here is a typical day. The morning plays out much like it did when I was working second shift with a few variations. First, since I’m not staying up as late, I am starting the day about two hours […]
Zero Dollar Days (Day 3)
This feels like cheating to use something previously written, but I stumbled across a blog that I started to set up on Google sometime around 2018 called Zero Dollar Days. I liked the look of it better than this site to be honest. Anyway, this is the only thing I had written there: “It’s been […]