2024-03-26 20:05
About ten years ago I hatched a plan to quit Corporate America and abandon my cubicle by the spring of 2020. I was oh-so-ready to hang it up in March of that year, but as soon as the pandemi… Read More
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Tired of the cubicle grind? Does retirement seem so elusive that you feel trapped? If so, let’s talk! Grab some popcorn, and follow Cubert’s journey. Serving up juicy anecdotes and more since September, 2016.
2024-03-11 22:37
One of the very best vehicles for growing wealth is real estate. In recent years, short term rentals have proven a lucrative strategy within the real estate category. Since the boom of 2022… Read More
2024-03-04 21:48
So much for the notion that time slows down in retirement. It’s been nine months since I quit my corporate cubicle job last spring, but it doesn’t feel nearly that long to me.
I… Read More
2023-11-29 19:18
You can plan all you want for a life in retirement, but the change still comes with a sudden force that you won’t be ready for. If you’ve spent over twenty years in Corporate Ame… Read More
2023-09-19 17:40
What’s it been, almost four months since I left the Corporate Beast? I thought it’d be easy to jump back into writing blog posts with a sudden void in my calendar. It turns out t… Read More
2023-06-12 14:29
It finally happened. I retired from Corporate America last Monday. A big sigh first — “Ahhh…” And of course, “WOO HOO!!!”
If you followed this blog for a… Read More
2022-10-10 16:24
We have two kids about to turn 10 in less than a year. One is a girl, the other a boy (twins – no, not identical.)
Having one of each is amazing. Disparate gender kids widen the scope… Read More
2022-09-23 16:03
For most college students, credit won’t be a topic that’s too high up on their list of priorities.
And it’s true, there are more important things to worry about during this… Read More
2022-09-14 22:35
It’s all the rage now. Quiet Quitting. You’ve put in a few hours of actual work for the day, now it’s time to sit back, do a little online shopping, take a nap, go for a wa… Read More
2022-09-03 14:35
What if you are within a few years or less of hitting an elusive early retirement goal, only to stumble upon a question like this: If you could save hundreds or even thousands of lives, woul… Read More
2022-09-03 14:35
What if you were on the cusp of leaving cubicle life behind, only to stumble upon this question: If you could save thousands of lives through effective charitable giving, would you delay ret… Read More
2022-08-13 14:17
Last year I made one of those epic money mistakes that leave you embarrassed and humbled, practically curling up in a fetal ball under a table. This is the story of how I messed up a back-do… Read More
2022-07-29 19:10
If you’re familiar with Midwest winters, you know how hard it can be to motivate yourself to get exercise outdoors. When there’s ice everywhere, the wind chill is 20 below, and e… Read More
2022-07-24 13:16
Looking for a good read? Here’s one that in my humble opinion is the best book on work-life balance out there. Although the last three or four weeks have been nothing short of crazy fo… Read More
2022-07-15 16:42
Sitting in the basement all day doesn’t sound all that great, but I’ll take it. The alternative is getting stuck in commutes, scavenging for parking spots, and paying too much fo… Read More
2022-06-25 21:10
We’ve been riding the waves of a strong stock market and scorching hot housing market for several years now. Our investments are split roughly 50-50 between stocks and houses, and thro… Read More
2022-06-11 13:39
Our condo, aka the “Airbnb Cash Cow”, in Northern Michigan has continued to provide a strong and reliable stream of income. Since we opened for business back in 2018, the area ha… Read More
2022-05-20 21:15
The last couple of years has been nuts. I’ve got nothing to complain about and a lot more to contribute. Blogging just had to take a back seat for a while. Uncertainty gives life some… Read More
2022-01-31 12:00
We’ve heard the numbers – a lot.
Inflation is running at about 7% – the highest rate in 40 years. “Transitory” was the word first used to describe it, but this… Read More
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