Retire by 40

Hey Everyone! I’m still here. The Retire by 40 blog is on life support, but I’m committed to posting at least once per month this year. Did you know Retire by 40 will be 16 years old soon? Wow, that’s a long time to be blogging. Interestingly, I was an engineer for 16 years as well...

Hey everyone! Have you seen Alysa Liu’s Gold medal cinching performance at the Olympics? It was carefree, joyous, and inspirational. She glided over the ice and won the heart of everyone watching. Words can’t do it justice—go check it out if you haven’t seen her programs. I haven’t watched figure skating in years, but I tuned in at the right time this year. I’m a huge fan...

Hey everyone! If you haven’t heard, the New York Federal Reserve concluded that U.S. consumers and businesses are paying 90% of Trump’s tariffs in 2025. Thanks Trump, for making everything more expensive. Fortunately, rel...

A few days ago, we had a discussion with our teenager about what to do if ICE stops him. We told him to follow instructions and not to resist or run away. Hopefully, ICE won’t wrestle him to the ground. He only has a school ID on him. We had to have this talk because I saw a picture of ICE detaining 5-year-old Liam Ramos. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. ICE alrea...

Hey Everyone! Are you enjoying 2026 so far? Life in the US is getting crazy, but I am doing okay. I hope you are safe as well. This year, I’m blogging less frequently, and it is nice. The pressure to write a new blog post every week is gone. I am enjoying the weekends more, and I’m taking another step toward full retirement.

2025 was a rocky year for the RB40 ...