Midlife Financial Crisis

Welcome to Midlife Financial Crisis

Somewhere around forty, I started asking the questions you're not supposed to ask out loud: Is this it? This blog is about pursuing financial planning while working a full-time job, and everything I'm learning along the way.

I write about the money decisions that matter in midlife — retirement math, investing mistakes, career pivots, and the gap between conventional wisdom and what actually works when you're starting a second act. If you've ever stared at a spreadsheet and wondered whether the numbers add up to a different life, you're in the right place.

Latest 3 Posts

  1. Index Funds Changed Everything

    A look at passive investing and why it works.

  2. The Side Hustle Trap

    When extra income costs more than it earns.

  3. Rethinking Retirement Timelines

    Why the traditional retirement age might not apply to you.

4 more posts can be found in the archive.