I was talking to my friend and FI Blogfather, JL Collins recently and he made a thoughtful point. We were talking about money and happiness and he told me that it’s silly that people think they’ll become happier when they get money: Money will solve money problems. It won’t fix anything else that may be […] The post Money Will Solve Money Problems… appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share […] The post Performance Update: February Rebound! appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

I just experienced Tesla’s newest version of FSD (version 12.3) with my friend Will from ALL Electric! Tesla nerds already know that v12.3 is a big deal. Everyone else, I assure you that this is a big breakthrough. Watch the video and then read the rest of the post to hear why I think 12.3 […] The post My Experience With Tesla FSD 12.3 appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

Doug and I recently took a trip to see MMM’s Arizona Experiment in person. At Culdesac, we were joined by friends including Chad Carson, Paula Pant, Brad Barrett, David Baughier, and JD Roth. We toured Culdesac: Saw the town on ebikes: Explored the desert: Shared an epic night with friends: And sat down with Culdesac […] The post Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview) appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

I thought my 10 Questions series was dead as the dodo, but here we are! After years of radio silence, I received two submissions last week. The first is from Dr. Neill Slater who blogs over at Business is the Best Medicine. Neill did a swell job with his answers. Read them all. But if […] The post 10 Questions With Dr. Neill Slater appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share […] The post January 2024 Performance: Tesla Dump! appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

Every once in a while, you come across someone amazing. Kim Ehardt is one of those people. Her life has been a wild adventure; from living on couches to becoming a firefighter who owns rental properties. She’s optimistic and resourceful. It’s refreshing to meet someone truly different in the financial independence space. Listen to her […] The post Kim Ehardt: Resourcefulness, Optimism, And Inspiration appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

Hey look, it’s 2024 already. Where did 2023 go? Never mind. This is supposed to be a money blog, but I find that I don’t write about money much anymore. However, I still think about it. All. The. Time. I’lll talk about my money moves for the new year at the end of this post. […] The post Money Moves And Curious Questions For 2024 appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

While I think about money and investing every day, it’s rare that I have an epiphany. But last week I had one. On Friday, something crazy happened to my investment portfolio. I hold 931 shares of Meta (Facebook) and the stock had its best day ever. It was actually the best day ever for any […] The post An Index Fund In Reverse (Facebook Insanity!) appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more

Ooooh, I’ve never written a title all in caps before! You know it’s gonna get real. Nothing in the financial independence community drives me crazier than the endless debate over the 4% Rule. Brace yourselves. My Most Vulnerable Money Moment First, I’ll tell you about my most vulnerable moment. It may be surprisingly similar to […] The post RANT: STOP FOCUSING ON THE 4% RULE!!! appeared first on 1500 Days to Freedom ..read more