Constructing Line Without A Safe Anchor Point….Diddling in the Middle Vegetation Fire Initial Attack….A massive inferno vaporizes the waist high shrubs outside your window as you pull up to scene. Homeowners scream for you to save their homes and everyone on the block threatened by the fire points to their driveway. Ash rains from theContinue reading “Watch Out Situation #8”
Category Archives: My Journey
Surrounding Myself With Professionals
It’s been a while since I last posted. I have had a bit of inner conflict as to whether or not I should even continue with this blog or investing for that matter. To be honest, I have felt like a bit of a failure and haven’t really felt qualified to teach…I’m breaking this hiatusContinue reading “Surrounding Myself With Professionals”
The Candlestick
It’s 9/12 today and I am at a loss for words every year about the humbling sacrifice 343 of my counterparts made in the line of duty on that fateful day 21 years and a day ago. I’ll always remember vividly as I watched the scene unfold early on September 11, 2001 with my father.Continue reading “The Candlestick”
Overrun: When Cash Secured Puts Get Exercised
In my last post, I highlighted the benefits of cash secured puts in buying a stock at the price you want to own them at, all the while getting paid to wait. The firefighting equivalent, would be to scratch indirect hand line well ahead of a raging fire in order to prevent the spread ofContinue reading “Overrun: When Cash Secured Puts Get Exercised”
Time Horizons
Generational wealth for most people does not happen overnight. It is a long and slow process borne of tedious and deliberate action over the course of years. This is the first year that the Firefighter Economist Blog is up and running and instead of a New Year’s post boasting success, I would like to postContinue reading “Time Horizons”
The Inflation Protected Backyard
The grocery store is getting crazy these days. The prices creeping up for basic things such as lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, eggs, etc. have been caused by supply chain disruptions, worker shortages, and skyrocketing fertilizer prices. There is no foreseeable end in sight for how we are going to get out of this inflationary mess. WhetherContinue reading “The Inflation Protected Backyard”
Gratitude
A quick post. This blog has been a hobby of mine now for the better part of this year, but in reality it’s been a few years in the making. I recently shared one of my articles with a friend and he in turn shared it with a group of firefighters online. I watched myContinue reading “Gratitude”
Climate Change Investing
For me climate change has affected me personally…and no I am not about to go Greta Thunberg vs. Trump on you. Much like my hatred of the armchair quarterbacks of the YouTube fire scene, I firmly don’t believe that there is sufficient evidence to point the massive finger at one contributing factor. I’m not goingContinue reading “Climate Change Investing”
Some Time Away…
It’s been too long since I’ve updated this. To my few readers at this point…I’m sure I didn’t leave you hanging one bit! These past few weeks have been a rough, but in it I’ve gained a lot of clarity as it relates to this blog, my path towards financial freedom, and my mental wellContinue reading “Some Time Away…”
My First “Fire” Like My First Crypto “Crash”
I’m writing this on May 20th, 2021, a day after the crypto markets took a nice little nose dive in the early hours. Bitcoin plummeted over 50% from its peak and my crypto board was flashing red all morning. Doing my best to not be jolted, I instead channeled multiple market psychology quotes about buyingContinue reading “My First “Fire” Like My First Crypto “Crash””
The Firefighter Economist 