FIRE Assets and College Financial Aid

FIRE Assets and College Financial Aid

Posted inCollege, Thoughts
I touched on this subject in my 2024 Financial Aid & FIRE and Surprise Benefit of FIRE in Southern Illinois post. Still, I would like to elaborate further on my frustration with the financial aid system of top-tier colleges. 2024-25…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

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We conclude our three-part series in my current streaks. No Caffeine (228 days in 2023) I apparently set a goal of 300 days of being caffeine-free. I never checked on this goal. I did worse than…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 2)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 2)

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There are so many streaks that I need multiple posts to track all of them. Part 1 Blogging (1046-day streak) I accepted last year that my blog will never be the world's go-to destination. I mean, my…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 1)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 1)

Posted inStreaks
I'm going to do the same thing I did last year. Even though I said, I wouldn't do that in my previous post. You need to know where you are before you can see where you…
Streaking in 2024

Streaking in 2024

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New Year. New Streaks? Continuing the 2023, 2022, and 2021 traditions, it is time to re-evaluate my streaks.  Last year, I committed to pushing myself to be weird, but I failed.  I have also found myself taking shortcuts. I will…
University of Toronto Cost for Americans

University of Toronto Cost for Americans

Posted inCollege, Thoughts
My oldest child is looking at colleges and said they would like to attend school in Canada. They enjoy the weather and the politics. Unfortunately, the school has become increasingly unaffordable for international students. Tuition is $45,000+, and you…
2024 Financial Aid & FIRE

2024 Financial Aid & FIRE

Posted inCollege, FIRE
One of the reasons for FIRE is a desire to have total control over your finances. But, when it comes to paying for college, your hands become tied by colleges deciding how much money you are…
Liberal Arts?

Liberal Arts?

Posted inCollege, Thoughts
I should have put more effort into deciding what college I would attend. I knew my brother went to The University of Illinois and that it was an excellent school for Computer Science. I applied to…