Category: Financial Independence

Learning the True Value of Financial Independence

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Over the past five months, during which I have been absent from posting on the blog, I have had a number of significant life experiences. My father passed away after a long battle with cancer, my daughter graduated from high school and then went off to college – my wife and I are now “empty nesters.” Experiencing these life changes has caused me to reflect on the value of financial independence. When my wife and I originally embarked on our Continue Reading →

Harness the Power of Compounding

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The one lesson I truly wish I had learned earlier in life than I did is the Power of Compounding. This one mathematical equation is the key element to achieving Financial Independence. Albert Einstein has even been rumored as saying “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” Whether this quote is truly attributable to the Father of Relativity or not is unimportant, the content, however, Continue Reading →

The Voyage to Financial Independence

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Given that it’s the dead of winter here in Colorado and I’m landlocked in a sea of white snow, I thought conjuring the image of a sailboat, preferably on blue Caribbean waters, would be a pleasant analogy for illustrating a path to financial independence. Imagine that you are the Captain of a sound sailing vessel and her name is You, Inc. Put on your captain’s hat and let’s set sail on a Money Mind voyage… Identify Your Port of Call Continue Reading →