Contrarian SaverThe Hourly Cost FallacyFinancial advisors tell you to calculate your hourly earnings to make outsourcing decisions… but can we really earn more even with endless…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Contrarian SaverThe Evil Siren Call of “The Number”How the “retirement number” has become an evil tool to enslave the populace and enrich commission obsessed financial advisors.Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Contrarian SaverRoss and Rachel Are DeadThe one where they discover their telegenic careers in retail and academia land them in an urban shame spiral of disappointment, longing…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Contrarian SaverThe Joys of Dying at Peak Net WorthWhy spend your retirement getting less financially independent year after year as your nest egg dwindles? The curse of the 5% rule and the…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Contrarian SaverWhy an Ivy League Degree Is Worth It — At Virtually Any CostThe press has been having a field day decrying the overemphasis on elite schools, which they say have little bearing on success. But are…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Contrarian SaverRich Man’s (or Woman’s) JobsEveryone should pursue their dream careers, no matter how fiscally impractical — AFTER they achieve FI. Beware of these jobs that are the…Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
Contrarian SaverScrew Experiences…Buy Stuff“Studies” show that experiences produce more happiness (whatever that is) than material objects. But material objects can enhance those…Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
Contrarian SaverSix Contrarian Money Moves for 2020These personal finance suggestions for 2020 may be unconventional, but they will still get you to financial independence faster this year.Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
Contrarian SaverThe Hourly Cost FallacyFinancial advisors tell you to calculate your hourly earnings to make outsourcing decisions… but can we really earn more even with endless…Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019
Contrarian SaverCan Stupid People Achieve Financial Independence?You don’t have to be a genius, or even “good with numbers”, to achieve your finanDec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2019