December came with the loss of Chris’s grandfather—so, off to Phoenix for us plus a trip to Mexico, Christmas festivities, and $28K in dividends. Continue reading Big Dividends, Family Loss, and Mexico (Dec. 2025 Update) at TicTocLife.

Tweet A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. Jean de la Fontaine This is my one hundred and tenth monthly portfolio update. I complete this regular update to check progress against my goal. Portfolio goal My objective is to maintain a portfolio of at least $3,250,000. This should be capable of producing an annual income from total portfolio returns of about $112,000 (in 2026 dollars). This portfolio objective is based on an assumed safe withdrawal rate of […]

End of another month and hopefully, with the bad weather we’ve been having, the end of Winter? I’ve been a bit lazy with the posts for the last few months. This has primarily been because I stopped working and had to hand back my docking station – so my set-up at home for my personal computer and screens was interrupted, and like the Ermine, I hate using my phone for anything that involves typing. I […]

Let’s get back to basics for this one on where and how to get started with financial independence. Due to reasons that will be clear in my next article, I’ve been inspired to look at the beginnings of my financial independence progress and journey. For long-time readers, this will be a great touch-base. For new readers, this will be a great place to start for finance-related New Years resolutions. Guides like this are helpful no […]

Renting your first apartment in Las Vegas can feel both exciting and daunting. While the city offers immense opportunity, variety, and scale, it also presents unique challenges that aren’t always immediately apparent. First-time residents often realise too late that small oversights can have a massive impact on daily life, shaping everything from your morning commute to your overall lifestyle. This is especially true when navigating the city’s unique layout. It is easy to bring expectations…

Unexpected expenses and emergencies have a way of showing up at the worst time possible. Between paydays, during already scheduled payments, during busy business weeks, or when savings are fleeting. In those moments, many people weigh a credit card against a payday loan because those options feel familiar and accessible. Moreover, when time is short and choices feel limited, people often focus on speed and overlook the consequences. That is when people rarely stop to […]

January 30, 2026 – Happy New Year, and welcome to a new installment of the Options Trading Series. I hope you had a peaceful Christmas break and a good start to the New Year. I certainly did; I took my family to South America, where we visited Argentina, then took an amazing cruise to the Patagonia (Southern Argentina and Chile), the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands, and Uruguay. But now life is back to normal, […]

18 Ways to Save Money on Groceries in 2024 that go beyond the usual meal planning and buying in bulk! The post How to Save Money on Groceries appeared first on The Thrifty Issue.

High-net-worth individuals are likely to make decisions differently, not because they have more options, but because the cost of a poor decision is higher. Time, energy, and attention are finite resources, regardless of income. As responsibilities grow, so does the need for clarity, reliability, and environments that support rather than complicate daily life. Whether choosing how to live, how to travel, or how to structure downtime, the same underlying principles apply, and such choices are…

Michael Ovitz co-founded CAA and helped reshape Hollywood, then took the same playbook into tech investing and advising founders. Public Release: February 3. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript In this conversation, he breaks down the operating rules that kept CAA from losing clients, and the personal disciplines that kept him grounded when the stakes got massive. You’ll learn how to build momentum, tell the truth without hesitation, […]

For years now, “start blog again” has sit on my new year resolution that inevitably gets ignored. This year, I feel a certain fire underneath me to actually adhere to this resolution. Perhaps it’s the midlife crisis of turning 40, or perhaps the twins are finally functional little humans that allow me time to breathe … Read more The post Hello, Again! appeared first on Wanderlust Wendy.