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It seems that one of the mainstream arguments to continue working (especially when you're at the threshold of having enough money to stop from a financial perspective) is that it provides the option to continue working, whereas once you stop it can be difficult to start again. This seems more applic...

just wanted to say that your journal is super inspiring and the photos are awesome. thank you!

thanks, this is all really helpful!
@Tyler9000 - related to what you mentioned, another diversifier (esp in "crisis periods" for equity markets) are managed futures/trendfollowing strategies.

If you want to reduce your exposure to US equities (e.g. S&P 500) with a hedge what are the best ways for an individual to do so? Here were the methods that I researched - interested in additional thoughts or if I'm missing anything: 1. short SPY pros - easy to implement in regular brokerage acc...

spraying hydrogen peroxide in your shoes.

also, for things like towels, soaking in vinegar occasionally might help.

one potential benefit of feeling less attached to compensation outcomes is that it allows more freedom to continue experimenting with ways to make the experience more enjoyable for you for as long as you choose to stay (e.g. less facetime, minimizing boring/confrontational meetings, etc.) - a useful...

here is a useful comparison of return/risk of PP against other asset allocations (PP has relatively lower drawdowns compared to others over last 40 years) - http://mebfaber.com/2013/07/31/asset-al ... ategies-2/

i agree, this thread has been very helpful! In conclusion, the environment in which one can operate is very much set by the fact that most people still work for a living. Hence, one either has to start interacting with people who don't really care about working for a living (bohemians, students, wea...

hi there! i've been following this forum/site for quite a while and have gotten a lot of inspiration from it! i originally read the book back in late 2012 and found it really compelling - it clearly organized a lot of the ideas that i had been nebulously thinking about. i'm in my late 20s and live i...