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What Should You Do With a Sudden Windfall?
What Should You Do With a Sudden Windfall?
Having a sudden windfall is an exciting, exhilarating time. I’ve been lucky enough to receive two windfalls over $100k in my life (so far)…
Adam Fortuna
Jun 4, 2018
101 Things I Want to Know, Have, Do or Be — My Bucket, Goals and Vision List
101 Things I Want to Know, Have, Do or Be — My Bucket, Goals and Vision List
We have a monthly event at my work called “Women at Pluralsight”. This is a well-organized chance to hear from women here at our company as…
Adam Fortuna
May 28, 2018
I’ve Tracked My Spending For 8+ Years and Here’s What I Learned
I’ve Tracked My Spending For 8+ Years and Here’s What I Learned
At the end of each month, I pull up Personal Capital and categorize every transaction into a category. For years before this, I was writing…
Adam Fortuna
May 22, 2018
What’s the Difference Between Fire, Lean Fire, and Fat Fire?
What’s the Difference Between Fire, Lean Fire, and Fat Fire?
The financial independence community loves creating abbreviations with somewhat ambiguous meanings. In the past year, the…
Adam Fortuna
May 14, 2018
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Tracking and Forecasting Expenses with Mint, Todoist and Google Sheets
Tracking and Forecasting Expenses with Mint, Todoist and Google Sheets
How I leverage existing tools to help understand and plan my spending habits.
Adam Fortuna
Oct 9, 2016
What Does Financial Independence Mean to Me? Is it Just About Quitting and Retiring?
What Does Financial Independence Mean to Me? Is it Just About Quitting and Retiring?
Why I’m talking about FI, what my goals are and what it means for my current lifestyle.
Adam Fortuna
Jul 4, 2017
Why I Turned Down Double My Salary
Why I Turned Down Double My Salary
Last year, we moved across the country from Orlando to Salt Lake City. Before we reached this decision, I researched other companies…
Adam Fortuna
Apr 9, 2018
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Minimalism
There is No Such Thing as a Minimalist Life
There is No Such Thing as a Minimalist Life
Minimalism isn’t about reducing your possession. For me, it means making space for what matters. What matters is different for everyone. It…
Adam Fortuna
Jan 5, 2018
Be Mindful of False Productivity
Be Mindful of False Productivity
Have you ever intended to do something productive, but then life got in the way? Here are some ways you can become more mindful of these…
Adam Fortuna
Mar 8, 2018
I Make Enough Money to Live in a Minimalist House
I Make Enough Money to Live in a Minimalist House
The minimalist aesthetic isn’t as cheap as it looks. There are a number hidden costs to owning fewer things. Living in a minimalist house…
Adam Fortuna
Apr 5, 2018
How Tradition Tricks You Into Wanting Things You Don’t Need
How Tradition Tricks You Into Wanting Things You Don’t Need
Traditions like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and 4th of July are a huge part of American culture. These traditions spawn shopping trips…
Adam Fortuna
Apr 12, 2018
Reduce Kitchen Clutter with The Dishwasher Challenge
Reduce Kitchen Clutter with The Dishwasher Challenge
Mrs. Minafi has heard this line too many times to count: “Want to try an experiment?”. Following our recent move from a 1,700 square foot…
Adam Fortuna
Jan 17, 2018
Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House
Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House
At the end of last year, we sold our house and moved across the country into an apartment. After owning a home for the past 11 years, and…
Adam Fortuna
Mar 5, 2018
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