A long time ago we took a course on how to trade stocks for a living.. Nope, we did not succeed as day traders, but we learned some really great stuff along the way. The biggest one was we are not huge risk takers - but that is ok.

There was a powerful term we learned called “Choice”. It is about having the ability to make a choice on when you can quit work and retire, change careers without fears or anything else that is holding you back. The framing is until you feel you have Choice, you are tied to having a job, staying in your job (because it is safe) and feeling the burden of that weight.

We have both been through hurricanes, but nothing compared to riding out Hurricane Ian in September of 2022.

We had just moved to Florida and finished remodeling our house. Nine months after living through a remodeling hell - the big storm came to make its mark on Florida and us.

The good news: We had finished getting hurricane grade windows, doors and roof installed only a few months prior to this crazy event. The roof is a solar roof with backup batteries. Before folks start asking how long does it take to get your investment out of solar - the answer is ONE MEGA hurricane! The street lost power for a week - we did not.