On this blog, retiring by age 35 is a not-so-secret goal of mine. But in the real world, I tend to keep that secret much more closely guarded. That’s because most people are conditioned to believe in a 40 year working career, followed by just a few short years of enjoying life before they kick […]
Archives for May 2019
Vanguard vs. Charles Schwab: Which is best for index fund investors?
Hold onto your seats folks! Have we got a battle today! Last month, we pitted two investing heavyweights against each other. In that battle, Vanguard narrowly won a nine round decision victory against Fidelity, and investing fans immediately began calling for a match up between Vanguard and the last great challenger in the investing world […]
Van Living: How much does living in a van actually cost?
You’re gonna end up living in a van… down by the river!!!” A few weeks ago I opened my front door to quite the surprise. Right there, parked directly in front of my meticulously maintained front lawn, sat a huge… ugly… van. This thing was hideous. The van’s condition immediately made me wonder whether it […]
Net Worth Update: April 2019 ($300,000!)
Hey fellow Money Wizards! It’s time! Time to see how I did on my progress towards nearly $1 million and an early retirement by age 37 35. I recently turned 29, so let’s check in on the progress so far! Life Update: April 2019 Looking back, April was a pretty low-key month. No major headlines, […]