Financial independence,
with extra marshmallows ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

I'm just another guy chasing FIRE โ€” but not at the cost of living well today. Here I track the numbers, the trips, the games, and the chaos of doing it all with kids in tow.

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Net Worth Tracker

Monthly snapshots of assets, debts, and progress toward the big number. Transparency, warts and all.

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Investment Income Dashboard

Dividends, interest, and rental income โ€” the little money machines working while I play Mario Kart.

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Travel Map

Every place we've dragged the suitcases (and the kids). Proof that frugal and fun can coexist.

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FIRE Calculator

Plug in your numbers and see how many years stand between you and the beach / couch / hammock.

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Book & Game Reviews

What I'm reading about money and life, and what I'm playing when the spreadsheet is closed.

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Now

What I'm focused on right now โ€” projects, goals, and current obsessions, updated monthly.

๐Ÿ”ฅ The Campfire

A monthly letter about investing, travel, and life โ€” the wins, the faceplants, and what the kids destroyed this month. No spam, just stories around the fire.

๐Ÿ‘‹ Who's this guy?

A regular person with a job, a family, and a plan: reach financial independence without postponing life until "someday." I believe in index funds, national parks, board game nights, and ordering the dessert sometimes.

๐Ÿงญ The philosophy

FIRE isn't about deprivation โ€” it's about options. Save hard on the stuff that doesn't matter, spend joyfully on the stuff that does: experiences, people, and the occasional ridiculous LEGO set.