Financial Framework

Health Savings Account (HSA) does not sound like a retirement account. I know, it's confusing. In a way, it was probably not designed to be a retirement account, but it…

I've spent the last week reading Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. It really helped me take a moment to reflect on something I…

Sigh, I’m in my late thirties and I’ve had a rough couple of years.  Fatigue and pain to name a few.  Nothing critical per se, only frequently losing the ability…

Photo by Anthony Ginsbrook on Unsplash I remember growing up and doing things to save money that I now would not consider ethical. My most unproud act is sneaking beer…

It's been a week since Mr. Miser and I went to Camp FI. We've now had some time to digest our new vision of what our future might look like.…

Marine St Croix, Minnesota On a whim, I signed up Mr. Miser and myself for Camp FI. It was in Marine St Croix, Minnesota. Typically, as an adult, I've struggled…

We were able to sit down with the folks at Financial Toolbelt to discuss why we are working towards FI (financial independence) and how we were going about it. People…

I've been saving for retirement my whole life.  I've always put in at least 15%. Some years more but always a minimum of 15%. My current goals: Max out all…

I love having a Health Savings Plan (HSA).  A HSA allows me to relax a little bit about rising health care costs in a way that I think everyone should…