Let Them Eat Cake: Fritz Gilbert’s Guide to a Successful Retirement

If you’re the average working American, who wants to retire in dignity, your financial life can be broken down into three distinct phases. The first phase is the correction phase. This is where you get your financial act together. You get better at earning, better at subduing your appetite for stuff and status, and better …

The Groovy Ode to FI Fritzy

Note: This post was a joint effort between me and Mrs. Groovy. So don’t get thrown by the use of “we” and “our” rather than “I” and “my.” Fritzy. Fritzer. Fritz. Whatever you want to call Fritz Gilbert from The Retirement Manifesto is perfectly fine. Just call him. But wait until tomorrow. He’s celebrating his escape from …