FIRE Progress Report – August 2025

Catching up from last month What happened this last month? After purchasing a car last month, this month we spent much of it catching up from last month. This meant that any additional money we would have normally invested this month, we ended up using it to rebuild accounts. Because of this, it ended up…

FIRE Progress Report – July 2025

Another car and layoffs What happened this last month? We’ve went through several 12 month periods where our expenses have been increasing. First, it was to put siding on the house, then a new roof. That was followed by a horse, truck, trailer, and another car. Fortunately, we can’t foresee there being any additional major…

IT’S HERE: Am I the Only One Who Hates My Job

After months of learning and writing, my eBook has finally arrived! Who is this eBook for? It would be easy to say for everyone, but that’s not really true though. It is primarily focused on the struggle that many experience in their job and career. I’ve pulled from my own personal experiences as well as what…

COMING SOON: Am I the Only One… Who Hates My Job?

Some of you may not realize that this site along with a sister site, Man Seeking Purpose, were created during a confusing and troubling time in my career. I felt like everything else in my life was going well, but what I wanted to be doing for my life’s work was a mystery. After doing a…

Recovering From Unemployment – Part 1: Getting Into Debt

Unemployment: One of the most counter-productive methods of saving money out there.  And yet, it’s not uncommon to have periods of unemployment in our adult lives.  Unless you’re leaving one job for another, chances are good you’ll have at least a week or two of unemployment, right?  It can be a scary experience, especially if…