How Long Are You In For?
On my last day of work in Corporate America earlier this year I was having a conversation with a member of my team as we walked down the hall. It was just a generic...
On my last day of work in Corporate America earlier this year I was having a conversation with a member of my team as we walked down the hall. It was just a generic...
The question of “how much is enough” is of central importance in our financial lives. In fact I think you could make the argument that it’s the only question to be answered in relation...
Now that I am semi-retired and enjoying the daily benefits that being financially independent (at least for the short-term) encompasses, I have the opportunity to be involved in our kids’ activities at a much...
So I’m driving my Freedom Vehicle (a minivan) through the parking lot at my local Trader Joe’s the other day, and I pass by a servitude vehicle (a Range Rover) and something unique catches...
A fundamental premise here at Trapped in Work is that there are a lot of Working Joes out there that are trapped in an unfulfilling career simply because they don’t know how not to...
The field of research and thought labeled “behavioral finance” is exploding in importance and popularity, and the insights it is yielding offer a wealth of opportunity for each of us to learn about our own...
During my years in corporate America I came to realize that many people toiling in this world do not fully understand or appreciate the bargain that they have implicitly accepted. They have traded their...
I thought I’d write a real-time account of Day 1 of the FI experiment. It’s Tuesday. A “workday” Tuesday for most. 9:00 am: I spent the morning at the kids’ swim team practice. Instead of...
Both me and Mrs. JF are the product of public schools, and the idea of spending $15-20k a year for a school to teach our kids basic arithmetic and reading was never an option....
So I’m 41 years old with a wife and three young children, and in six days I will no longer be going to work. At least not in the conventional sense. I’ll be free from...
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