Why do I aspire to be financially independent? Why do any of us pursue financial freedom? How far would you go for financial freedom? This is the question that author and filmmaker, Scott Rieckens, hopes to answer. Scott captures the truths and dispels the myths of the growing culture known as FIRE: Financial Independence Retire … Read more
Should you pay off your mortgage? There has always been the debate if one should pay off their home mortgage or not. One can argue that if the interest rate of my home mortgage is 3.75% or lower, why would someone pay off the balance of this mortgage, when you can earn a potentially higher … Read more
Can You Get Ahead Without A College Degree? “So, where did you get your undergrad?” This was the question a colleague asked me upon starting my new role as an Enterprise Systems Engineer about a year ago. Feeling a bit self conscious, and embarrassed… I replied, “I actually don’t have degree. I don’t have a … Read more
The “D” Word. Divorce. I’ll not spend too much time on the actual separation and divorce from my wife of fourteen years. Divorce happens. It can suck! While the divorce rate has been declining in recent years, it’s still quite high. 50%-60% of marriages end in divorce. The decline seems to be related to those … Read more