If you google the title of the article you should be able to get beyond the paywall. Classic NYT trick.
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I enjoyed the article, and thought it presented a fairly balanced view on FIRE. The photo of Wong in the Ironman suit is a beautiful manifestation of the ridiculous nature of Fatfire.
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- Tue May 07, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: NYT article on fatFIRE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 733
- Tue May 07, 2024 6:44 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Actualization!- Level 7 towards level 8
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2219
Re: Actualization!- Level 7 towards level 8
Hypothesis: WL8 - Changing the system from within. WL9 - Changing the system from without by connecting with other systems. I spent some time rereading the discussions on ERE 1 vs. ERE 2 this morning. https://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/viewtopic.php?p=265772#p265772 I've previously thought th...
- Tue May 07, 2024 1:36 am
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: Expense Ratio and Annual Return
- Replies: 5
- Views: 319
Re: Expense Ratio and Annual Return
You can check out Portfolio Charts for a good introduction on different portfolios, asset allocation, and the underlying philosophy. It was developed by an ERE forum member: https://portfoliocharts.com/portfolios/ I think understanding your own psychology, fears, and appetite for risk is one of the ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 1:19 am
- Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
- Topic: The camino
- Replies: 11
- Views: 732
Re: The camino
Knowing the habits and preferences of a hiking partner can also be quite helpful. Some people like to stretch for a while in the morning, some like a big breakfast or a hot beverage before starting out, some prefer to get started and have a light breakfast after walking for an hour. Some people aren...
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:42 am
- Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
- Topic: The camino
- Replies: 11
- Views: 732
Re: The camino
I'd echo what @Jean said to do a few, multi-day treks with your gear before leaving. This might be as simple as walking different routes and distances in your hometown to see how your body feels walking for extended periods with a pack. This is my standard advice to anyone planning on a long-distanc...
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:37 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
Thanks @ego! We certainly spend a lot of time together, and it is easy to take that for granted at times. One of our common practices at meals is to verbalize gratitude. It keeps the conversation moving in a positive manner. Getting regular, daily exposure to how millions of people in developing cou...
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
May Update: Financial: NW took a hit last month. Down almost 22k. It was the first month we didn't have any income coming in from our old jobs, so a minor mental shift there. Nonetheless, we are doing well and things are going better than I would have hoped for financially 4-6 months ago. Work cont...
- Thu May 02, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 285413
Re: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
I think you can call that a well-deserved deload. I suspect you'll probably have things sorted once you are back in Poland. Maybe in the meantime you'll have to settle for some burpees and dips off of fine, Italian leather sofas.
- Wed May 01, 2024 1:45 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: The ERE Wheaton Scale
- Replies: 553
- Views: 149622
Re: The ERE Wheaton Scale
Hm, I wonder about that last sentence. I'm not sure if it's quite right to think of being able to approach WL9/10 through a side door (to my mind that sort of implies a shortcut? maybe not how you meant it), rather than simply arriving there from a different path. Any path to WL9/10 is going to inv...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:20 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Resources and recommend watching
- Replies: 379
- Views: 218199
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:20 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: The ERE Wheaton Scale
- Replies: 553
- Views: 149622
Re: The ERE Wheaton Scale
If these kinds of questions have already been thoroughly discussed, could someone kindly link me to those threads? We had a more narrow discussion about some of the questions and points you raised in regards to the environmental impacts of investments and a runaway stash last fall in the JAFI threa...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
Slow travel is also a choice. I get the impression you guys relocate by one plane-distance at a time. Instead consider a bike or a bus-distance. If the new place doesn't work, you simply move back to where you came from. Meandering around the world. Basically emulating a bike trip around the world....
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:59 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
This is fascinating stuff @7w5, and probably not too far off the mark. In order to relax from being the logistician, you need to first learn how to express your preferences/feelings. Rule of thumb is that it is easier to experience pleasure if you are not the logistician/decision-maker in the moment...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
Lots of good stuff here to chew on. I'll break my responses in a couple posts. Are you actually slow traveling @WRC? Do you and DW have moments of boredom? This would be a good indicator that you are traveling slow enough. ;) Slow travel is probably a bit relative, but I think we are probably going ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:42 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from new member :)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1980
Re: Hello from new member :)
Welcome to the forum! Sounds like a fascinating backstory. I hope you start a journal. It is a great way to engage with others and continue down the ERE path.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:29 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: mountainFrugal Journal
- Replies: 496
- Views: 107174
Re: mountainFrugal Journal
Well done! Looking forward to a future update with photos of art on the walls.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:24 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 285413
Re: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
over the last 12 months I have taken 5 MILLION steps. This sounds like the ideal way to celebrate financial independence and your youth. Hopefully you'll be keeping up the same pace in 30 years! You are at least 1.5 million ahead of me based on my rough calculations :D Also, props on the good sleep...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:14 am
- Forum: Transportation Questions
- Topic: Travel across America on Amtrak
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5613
Re: Travel across America on Amtrak
When I was time rich and limited on cash in my early twenties, I found traveling up and down the coast between Vancouver BC and Portland Oregon was quite affordable on Amtrak if I selected certain times/dates/routes. A train ride on a Tuesday afternoon from Seattle to Portland might be 75% cheaper t...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:48 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
@2b1s - that is a helpful reframe in terms of the magnitude of changes I've experienced in the last few months. In terms of planning and experience, I gravitate towards keeping the itinerary somewhat open-ended to allow for additional flexibility. DW and I found this worked better than over-planning...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:57 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Western Red Cedar's Journal
- Replies: 545
- Views: 165768
Re: Western Red Cedar's Journal
Reflections on some of the downsides of travel: I thought I would take a little time to reflect on some of the downsides of travel and nomadism. DW and I are doing exactly what we planned, and are experiencing some stunning natural areas and cities. All of this at a fraction of what we would pay ba...