Wow, February flew by! To be honest, I didn’t have much time to track the progress of our finances throughout the month so I was anxious (and a little nervous) to tally it up. Mrs. FIby35 spent the last 2 weeks of February visiting her parents in Florida (jealous), and…
Picture yourself lounging in a sun-soaked cabana as you watch a pelican drifting overhead, nearly floating in midair, before he divebombs straight down into the sparkling blue ocean in front of you. You can’t hear the sound of the splash he makes over the constant rolling waves. Just then, a…
So far, this blog has focused mainly on the expense side of things and how we cut costs in some areas to be able to spend more freely in others. But cutting spending alone isn’t going to get us to Financial Independence in 2-3 years. Neither will the income from…
Remember back on New Year’s Eve when everyone couldn’t wait to kick 2020 to the curb and ring in the new year? There were dreams that turning over the calendar would result in a fresh start: less pandemic, more healing; fewer presidential tweets, more positivity; less market volatility, more stimulus…
Despite the bitter cold, January is one of my favorite times of year. A new year, full of possibilities. And a fresh new budget that hasn’t been overspent yet! As a true spreadsheet psychopath, our budget has been in the works for weeks months now, eagerly anticipating the turning of…