When I was talking to my cousin about my Dad's estate, she said that things are a lot easier if there are less than $100K in assets. I laughed it off, knowing that my Dad's house…

I didn't expect to be writing this blog post for another twenty years, but here I am. A significant connection between my Dad and me was our shared obsession with tracking our assets. He managed his…

Until recently, I had never purchased any stock options. Of course, I was familiar with the concept, especially because having a large share of options in a company I worked for going public allowed me to…

I hate cash. I try my best not to carry it. My children will soon be 16 and 13, and I would like them to experience the freedom of spending their money however they want. If…

I have been obsessed with tracking my finances since I moved out of my parent's house. If you do not know how much money is coming in and how much money is going out, you are…

My early retirement decision was made based on The 4% Rule. If you have a million dollars and you can safely live on $40,000, then you can retire. You can think of it as the 25x…

I've made it to 41. On average, more than half of my life is over. The government gives me another 38 years, four less than if I was a female. After my tingles, I spent a…