All posts on wealth, health, and wandering.
Persistence Beats Perfection.
Options are the true currency of wealth, and they can be acheived through persistent application of these 8 principles of decision making.
Principles of Persistence: It’s Not Voodoo. It Works. Read More »
The ESP Income System uses rules, not forecasts, to decide how much to spend each year based on what actually happened, with the goal of sustainable lifetime spending and long-term survivability. It’s a simple system that treats my portfolio as a personal economy, with clear roles for growth, protection, and spending.
ESP Income System: Turning a Portfolio into Sustainable Lifelong Spending Read More »
In our mid-50s, debt-free, and ready for a change, my wife and I are planning our relocation checklist.
“Train to keep what matters, not to chase what’s gone.“ That’s the lens I use to structure my strength and conditioning routine. I’m not training for the beach and I’m not trying to outlift my 25-year-old self. I’m training to keep the strength, mobility, and capacity that lets me live well for now and for
Are you strong for your age? Find out now with a fitness benchmark calculator that compares your real-world strength across five essential exercises, adjusted for age, weight, and gender. Wealth may buy options, but only health lets you use them. See where you stand.
Are You Actually Strong for Your Age? Let’s Find Out! Read More »
I always thought trusts were just for the ultra-wealthy—until I realized my will wasn’t enough. Setting up a trust wasn’t cheap, but it was worth it. If you think a will is all you need, think again. Here’s what I paid, what I learned, and why you might need one too.
Revocable Living Trust: What It Cost and Why You Might Need One Read More »
I’ve made so many health mistakes: ignoring nutrition, protein-only diets, wrecking myself with extreme workouts (thanks, P90X). None of it lasted. What I’m focused on now is building strength and health that sustains a midlife body (and maybe improves it).
A Mid-Life Health Philosophy: My Missing Key to a More Capable Me Read More »
For years, I chased every new tech stock or hot fund, always seeking that hidden path to riches. I assumed wealth required complexity or secret strategies. Reality turned out to be far, far simpler. I didn’t need a strategy. What I needed was a philosophy.
A Wealth Philosophy: Building Millions Through a Single Income Read More »
