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Hi, I’m Ryan.

I am 43 years old and am married with two kids.  I recently achieved my financial independence and made the decision to stop advancing my corporate career at a time when my earning power was growing. 

This decision has given me the chance to focus on setting and achieving goals that give me a more balanced and meaningful life. 

I want to provide inspiration, support and tools to help you achieve your own financial independence by sharing my experiences and expertise on this blog.

Start here or jump right into one of these sections…

How You Can Achieve Financial Independence

Maybe you like your job, maybe you don’t.  Don’t you at least want to have the option to leave it behind to focus on other life changing experiences?
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How You Can Maintain Financial Independence

If you have achieved some level of financial independence are you comfortable you can maintain it for the long run?
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Adding Meaning to Your Life After Achieving Financial Independence

You have achieved financial independence.  Now what?
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Why I am Investing Heavily in REITs

September 14, 2020

I owe a lot of my net worth to real estate.  I purchased my first home in 2002 and sold it a few years…

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The Movies are Coming Back – How to Invest

September 1, 2020

Movies are returning to a theater near you and by next year major blockbusters will be on the big screen.   The sequel to Top…

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My Financial Independence Portfolio – Quarterly Update

August 25, 2020

If you have read about my main financial goals following leaving my corporate career in 2019, you know that one of my goals is…

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Is it Time to Start Buying Bank Stocks?

July 20, 2020

If you have been following the economy you are probably asking yourself why it would be time to start buying bank stocks.  This sector…

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