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I Don’t Work for the Money

November 29th, 2013 | 28 Comments

I Don’t Work for the Money

I often read in the PF blogosphere about the importance of achieving financial independence through the generation of passive income streams.  Some bloggers will go on to explain that until we achieve FI, we are trading time for money, and time should be recognized as a more precious resource than money because it is non-renewable.   I turned over the phrases “trading time for money” or “working for money” while Kyle and I traveled for Thanksgiving.  (Aren’t … Read entire article »

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What Do You Want Your Life to Be Like in Five Years?

September 26th, 2012 | 26 Comments

What Do You Want Your Life to Be Like in Five Years?

Today I want to hear from you about your dreams and ambitions!  Tell me how you envision yourself living five years from now.  What do you want to accomplish in that time? What transitions will you go through?   In five years Kyle and I will be thirty-two!  I see us on a beach near San Diego playing with our 1-2 small children.  We both have PhDs; Kyle has finished one postdoc and has a research position … Read entire article »

Filed under: transitions, values