So this site was initially a spot for me to clear my head during the pandemic. The fact that it still exists four years later is kind of crazy, considering the need for the site has all but disappeared, however, the fact that I can look back on all of this later when/if I reach retirement is exciting. Per Fidelity, I should aim to save 1x my salary by 30, 3x by 40,.. Read More
Future Dilemma Deliberation
This featured image is from my trip this past summer to St. Pete! No relation to this post, but wanted to include the image. The past week or so has been filled with significant internal conflict regarding Future Dilemma. I’ve just been all over the place. I have some notes so I’ll collect where all my head has been. Last week, I found myself with four scenarios, in no particular order. So after.. Read More
Return of the Future Dilemma (Two Years Later)
What a time to be alive, guys. For sportscar enthusiasts, I haven’t felt this good since the 90s. There are many, many great sportscars currently on the market which is impressive given that fully electric vehicles have been around for over a decade, only gaining traction (no pun intended). Automotive purists have not thrown the modern ICE sportscar out to pasture just yet. The Future Dilemma, as a reminder, was the result of.. Read More
Future Dilemma – Manual vs Auto Transmission
A common question that I encounter while looking at the next sports car goal (which I have affectionately named “the future dilemma”) is whether I want it to have a manual or an automatic transmission. This is a serious question. The first time I ran into this was when I purchased my Mazda 3. That Mazda was the first car I actually purchased wholly on my own. I vividly recall that when I.. Read More