by theneocomgroup | Dec 29, 2023 | Finance, Gigs, Music, Uncategorized
An honest assessment of my progress toward FIRE-related goals I started folkefire on a personal mission to keep alive a fickle flame representing my own passion for singing, playing and performing music; combining that interest with my new-found enthusiasm for...
by theneocomgroup | Nov 2, 2023 | Finance, Uncategorized
Discover FIRE-related stories to open up new paths or encourage you along your journey on The Simple Path to Wealth! Send in questions to ask JL Collins Himself During recent gatherings our Portland FIRE Meetup group has discussed and debated various themes that...
by theneocomgroup | Oct 18, 2022 | Music, Uncategorized
Just after college I created a band with one of my best lifelong friends and we created our best song, Baba Yaga. It grew from a jam session where we spun folk-like music from my guitar and his violin. Our quasi-inspired ditties were the source of a lot of fun and...
by theneocomgroup | Mar 19, 2022 | Finance, Music, Uncategorized
St. Paddy’s Day is in the books for 2022. I had a two-hour set at the Dublin Pub in Raleigh Hills, a venue that I have performed at on and off (and in four different formats) since 2006. The nondescript building on a busy suburban road could be easy to miss...
by theneocomgroup | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
By the time I had my financial independence epiphany I was in my mid-30’s. I’m 40 now. Like many musicians, I spent most of my 20’s scrambling to make money just to float by. I didn’t really see it as scrambling or floating. I was pursuing a dream...
