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Series Binge: Severance
Hey Everyone! I am back from Spring Break in North Carolina. We visited my brother and his family in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. Wow, that town is inc…
Spring Break 2025
Hey Everyone! I hope you’re enjoying Spring Break! This year, we are flying to visit my brother and his family in North Carolina. I haven’…
5 Things to Do Before a Recession
Things are not looking good. Consumer confidence is falling like a rock. Eggs are $10.99/dozen at Safeway. Inflation is going up all over the place. …
How to Prepare for an Unexpected Retirement?
Hey Everyone! This one is for all the harried federal government workers out there. Most civil servants are dedicated and hardworking people. It’s a …
February 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! Did you have a good month? February was another hectic month at the RB40 household. I was busy fixing up our rental condo. That’s done …
Should You Sell Stocks When You’re Fearful?
Are you optimistic about the stock market this year? Investor sentiment turned negative last week and the stock market sell-off has begun. Will the s…
Are You Ready for More Inflation?
Are you ready for life to get more expensive? The January 2025 CPI report indicated inflation has ticked up. The year-over-year CPI is at 3%. That’s …
No Forking Way I Resign Today
Life has been chaotic over the last few weeks if you work for the Federal government. The Trump administration promised to downsize the government an…
January 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! January was a hectic month for me. Our rental is vacant and I’ve been getting it ready for sale. Mrs. RB40 and I also had some health i…
Prepping Our Rental Condo for Sale
Hey everyone! I got sick last week, but life is too busy to stay down for long. The tenant at our rental condo chose not to renew the lease and ... R…
Annual Passive Income Report 2024
2024 was a great year for investors. The S&P 500 went up more than 23%! I didn’t think 2024 could top 2023, but I was completely wrong. Thi…
2025 New Year Goals
Happy New Year! 2025 is here and it’s time for a fresh start. Isn’t it great to have this chance every year? The gym is already full of optimistic pe…
2024 FIRE Wrap-Up!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a nice winter break. We went to visit families near Palm Springs and had a great time. It was so nice and ...…
Gratitude for 2024
Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you are enjoying the holidays as much as RB40Jr. He loves winter break because he doesn’t have to go to school. Life…