Zig When Markets Zag

by Jillian Johnsrud | Mar 13, 2019 | Financial Independence

This has been the year of fulfilling the “wouldn’t it be nice if one day…..” list. We have compiled a long list of those over the years. “Wouldn’t it be nice if we could go skiing on great powder days?” Or “Wouldn’t it be nice if we took a little break from Montana...

The FIRE-y Life with Mr. 1500

by Jillian Johnsrud | Feb 21, 2019 | Financial Independence

Jillian asked me to do this interview almost two years ago. Then life got busy. Then, it got busier. I kept on telling her I’d complete it in two weeks. And then I wouldn’t. Instead of producing the post, I’d produce more excuses. I suck. However, I do keep my word,...

Never Forever Home

by Jillian Johnsrud | Feb 14, 2019 | Financial Independence, Intentional Living

It’s always been a dream of mine to build a home. Ever since I was in middle school, I loved architecture and design. When we bought our first house, I decided to dive in and learn as much as I could about construction. But there is one term I’ve never cared for:...

The Power of Community

by Jillian Johnsrud | Feb 3, 2019 | Financial Independence

Have you ever floated down a “lazy river” on an inner tube? It’s basically a fake tiny river. A slow but steady current pushes the tubes along. It’s not a lot of current or momentum. But if you’ve seen kids try to go the “wrong” way up the river, it’s hilariously...

The Most High Leverage Habit

by Jillian Johnsrud | Jan 23, 2019 | Financial Independence, Intentional Living

My 24th birthday was a watershed moment for me. It was the turning point for how I chose to look at circumstances. It all started with a birthday cake and a gift. Growing up I had loved the Care Bears. So my wonderful husband and housemate bought me a Care Bear cake...

Growing Financial Freedom

by Jillian Johnsrud | Dec 13, 2018 | Financial Independence, Intentional Living

Financial freedom grows along a spectrum and financial independence is one point in the journey. I like to focus on growing financial freedom. Because it’s something we can all do. At each step in the journey. You pay off some debt, your financial freedom grows. You...