Selling Investments to Pay Taxes Felt Harder Than I Expected

Selling investments to pay taxes was always part of the FIRE plan. I just didn’t expect how uncomfortable it would feel when the moment actually arrived…

Life After FIRE: What Financial Independence Looks Like Two Years Later

I’m Back. Here’s What Life Has Looked Like Since I Left My 9 to 5. It has been a while since I shared an update. And now feels like a good time to share a little bit about life after FIRE.  The last time I wrote here was…

Why Spending Money is a Good Thing

Spending money is a good thing Spending money is defined as any money you use to purchase an item or service.  But when can spending money be a problem? Spending money can feel good if we’ve chosen to do so but can feel like a chore when it’s…

Earned Income vs. Unearned Income: What’s the difference?

Income can be divided into two categories, earned income and unearned income. Earned income is any income you receive in exchange for your time. Unearned income on the other hand is not related to current active work. Examples of unearned income include pensions, social security benefits, real estate income, unemployment…

Financial Update June 2020

Welcome to the latest financial update for the Millers. As of June 30, 2020, our investment portfolio has increased to $565,880. When 2020 started who could’ve imagined the first six months of the year would look the way it does. We are in the middle of a…

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