October 2026 FIRE Budget
Full budget series October or November will be the last FIRE budget month for a while. Soon we will be pausing FIRE while I go back to work. You could argue even this October budget isn’t a true FIRE budget given JC’s substitute teaching money. It does provide different ways to…
FIRE Paused
This week saw me receiving a compelling job offer from my old company, which I ultimately said yes to. Contemplating this offer dominated my week. FIRE is going to be paused while I go out in the world and run this errand for a bit. FIRE: Day 127 (11/2) Gym and…
Lost Days
This turned into a week of too many lost days – late nights, cold and discomfort, and alcohol stealing away days for recovery. It started with the return from my camping trip (day 120), then again later in the week with a halloween party (day 124), followed by halloween itself (day…
Traveling Toward Fire
A Premature FI Experiment
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