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Retirement Update: 5.25 Years

November 3, 2021 By ESI 30 Comments

Well, it's that time again! It's time for another retirement update where I share what it's like in the retired world of ESI. If you didn't catch the last update, here it is. You may want to read it as some of the items mentioned in this post will assume you know what's in the former piece. Now let's get to the details of what's been happening the past three … [Read more...]

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Why and How I Sold My Last Rental Property

August 6, 2021 By ESI 29 Comments

Last time I wrote about my real estate investments I said I had sold two of my three properties. In that post I gave reasons for why I did so. These include 1) I have won the game and wanted to stop playing it and 2) I want less time and more simplicity in my life. I suggest you read that post if you want more of the "whys" behind why I have sold. I will review some … [Read more...]

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Retirement Update: 5 Years

August 4, 2021 By ESI 36 Comments

Well, it's time for another retirement update where I share what it's like in the retired world of ESI. This is a very special update because it marks a half-decade in retirement for me. Pretty cool, right? In some ways it seems like yesterday that I retired, but mostly it feels like I've been retired for 15 years or so. Hahaha, that's those retirement reverse dog … [Read more...]

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Why and How I Sold Most of My Rental Properties

May 8, 2021 By ESI 49 Comments

As regular readers know, I have been a rental property owner for the last eight and a half years. I bought my properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2012 and 2013 when there was still blood in the water from the real estate collapse and many people wanted out of real estate. I thought it might be a good time to begin investing in real estate. So I set up a lunch with a … [Read more...]

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Retirement Update: 4.75 Years

May 1, 2021 By ESI 79 Comments

Well, it's time for another retirement update where I share what it's like in the retired world of ESI. This one is a few days early as I need a couple more days to finish a post for next week (so I moved this one up). And be sure to stick around to the end as I have a very nice giveaway today. If you didn't catch the last update, here it is. You may want to read it as … [Read more...]

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My Dividend Stock Results after One Year

March 31, 2021 By ESI 15 Comments

As you probably know, a year ago I purchased some dividend stocks. The market had just tanked and I felt like it was time to pounce on some investments that I had been watching for some time (but were just too expensive IMO to buy). Well, the coronavirus took care of the expensive part and knocked the entire market for a loop in March 2020. Having lived through … [Read more...]

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Retirement Update: 4.5 Years

February 5, 2021 By ESI 24 Comments

Well, it's time for another retirement update where I share what it's like in the retired world of ESI. I'm getting ever-so-close to the five year mark!!!!! If you didn't catch the last one, here it is. You may want to read it as some of the items mentioned in this post will assume you know what's in the former piece. The past three months have continued to be full of … [Read more...]

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Retirement Update: 4.25 Years

November 4, 2020 By ESI 26 Comments

Well, it's time for another retirement update where I share what it's like in the retired world of ESI. If you didn't catch the last one, here it is. You may want to read it as some of the items mentioned in this post will assume you know what's in the former piece. The past three months have continued to be full of excitement, so let's get to the details! FYI, I'm … [Read more...]

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The Three-Fund Portfolio

October 21, 2020 By ESI 40 Comments

You might have noticed that I don't usually list my exact stock market investments. I usually say something general like "I invest in index funds." That's mostly because I don't claim to be an investing expert and don't want someone to mindlessly copy what I do. Simply repeating my actions without considering the many issues related to a person's specific circumstances may … [Read more...]

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Retirement Update: 4 Years

August 5, 2020 By ESI 58 Comments

There's some interesting and unique stuff in this post...don't skip through it or you might miss something. ;) Wow. Four years. I've been retired for four years now. In some ways, it seems like I left work yesterday. In others, it feels like I've been retired for a decade. Must be those retirement reverse dog years making me feel that way. ;) I can say that at this … [Read more...]

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