Financial Independence

Financial Independence (sometimes called “FIRE” for Financial Independence/Retire Early) is all about taking control of your finances and building a nest egg that can support you regardless of your employment status.

My wife and I have been working towards financial independence for several years.

These posts are all about how to reduce spending and increasing your portfolio without reducing your enjoyment of life.

What Liminal Thinking Reveals About Stonks, Dogecoin, and Other Memes

I tried to get rich off Dogecoin and all I got was this lousy blog post

Want to get rich quick? Me too. This is what happened when I tried to ride the Dogecoin wave all the way TO THE MOON.

Sense Energy Monitor Review- How to Install & One Man’s Experience

Comprehensive review of what it's like to buy a sense energy monitor and use it to detect devices in your house. I summarize our first month using it.

Money Secrets Exposed: See This Family of 5’s Shocking Budget

Are you a family of 5 trying to make a budget? See every penny the Gov Worker family has spent over the past few years with our anti-budget.

How Much Do Greyhounds Cost- Practical Budget For Your Dog

How much do greyhounds cost? If you’re thinking of adopting a retired racing greyhound, here's what you should know before adopting.

Another year older, Another year happier

I am turning 38! Find out all about my 37th year and my reflections on getting older and the money lessons I have learned.

Why we have 529 plans for our kids (but don’t contribute a lot)

There's a lot of spin in the personal finance world about whether 529 plans are a good idea. Here's a why we have 529 plans for our kids.

Review of the Aetna Attain app

This post is a review of the Aetna Attain app for Apple Watch. I cover how the app works, how to earn rewards, and how much you can earn using the app.

Our second car is a bicycle- A love letter to my spicy curry cargo bike

This is the story of how we ditched our car commute, bought a spicy curry cargo bike, and transformed our lives into something wonderful.