Are You Resilient? – Can I Retire Yet?

[ad_1] Last month I booked a flight to Tucson to visit a friend. I took an Uber from my house in suburban Denver to a nearby park-and-ride. I boarded an express bus to the airport, where I checked a bag, shuffled through security, rode a train to my gate and, finally, boarded my flight. Each […]

Forget Resolutions—Here’s the Secret to Building Habits That Stick

[ad_1] Podcast: Download (Duration: 39:03 — 45.0MB) In this episode, Toni and I are tackling a big one: New Year’s resolutions. Every January, millions of people make them, and by February, most of those goals are already abandoned. Why do they fail, and what’s a better way to achieve the life you want?  Here are […]

Real Life Investment Strategies #6: Beware the Risk of the Cult Stock Roller Coaster

[ad_1] By Steve Lowrie, CFA Special to Financial Independence Hub  “There are recurring cycles, ups and downs, but the course of events is essentially the same, with small variations. It has been said that history repeats itself. This is perhaps not quite correct; it merely rhymes.” Dr. Theodor Reik It seems to me that the […]

Rice, lentils, and bacon recipe

[ad_1] This is an easy to cook dish which tastes great because it contains bacon (well, duh!). Obviously, it should not be repeated too often because it contains bacon (well, duh!). You need: Rice (strictly speaking, you don’t need this) Green lentils (I prefer green lentils because they hold their shape better for this, but […]