Is Private School Worth It?
Time really flies when you have a kid. It seems like yesterday that RB40jr was born and I was still working at Intel. Now he is almost 12 and just … Read more
Best of Stay at Home Dad
Best of the Stay at Home Dad articles at Retire By 40.
SAHD’s 3 Months Escape
Hey everyone, I’m visiting my parents in Thailand for 3 months and left Mrs. RB40 and Junior in Portland. Now, some of you may wonder how I pulled this off. … Read more
Being a Stay-At-Home Dad Is Easy
I’m going to catch hell for this one, but being a stay-at-home dad is easy peasy lemon squeezy. Some people say I’m not really retired because being a stay-at-home parent … Read more
Poll – The Top 3 Money Lessons for Kids
I’m worried about how our son will do when he’s older. Life seems to be getting more difficult every generation. Mrs. RB40 and I are Gen Xers and we grew … Read more
Why We Are Using The 529 Plan to Save For College
Whew! Our son finally started going to school again. He goes for 2 hours in the morning and does online schooling in the afternoon. The last 12 months weren’t good. … Read more
Save for Retirement First or Children’s Education?
A while ago, my brother forwarded me this article from the NY Times – Save for Retirement First, the Children’s Education Second. The financial planners advise that it is crucial … Read more
Facing Adversity In Early Retirement
This post is a little darker than usual. I’m an upbeat guy and I tend to write positive uplifting blog posts. For example, I recently asked Can You Become A … Read more
Will my kid be a bum if I retire early?
Recently, I had a chat with Don at the park*. Don is a successful young business owner. He really hates the idea of early retirement. He wants to be a … Read more
10 Years of Blogging & Life Changes
Can you believe it’s been 10 years since I started blogging? It has been an amazing journey and my life changed in so many ways. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t … Read more