You Do You

One thing many people experience when they undertake a new hobby is comparing themselves to others as a way to gauge their progress. This is completely normal and understandable as we want to do our best at something we perceive as a worthwhile endeavor. However, this can also be a crippling deterrent for some people with weaker constitutions. After all, we're human and prone to psychological disappointments. So, I'd like to discuss concentrating on yourself and taking with a grain of salt how others might be doing along the same journey and I'd like to stick to the path of pursuing FI.

October 2018 Update

I'm a day late, but I haven't forgotten. Before we get into this month's update, let me be honest up front: this month has sucked as far as the market goes. I realize things could be much worse, but still, having a lower net worth than a month ago is just frustrating. Now that I got that off my chest, let's see what the damage is. As of the end of October, my net worth is...