{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Brian Herriot, Fast Follow Investor","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/brianh","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"147894","username":"brianh","bio":"This is a personal blog about money, markets, and finding meaning.\n\nI'm a husband of 20+ years, father of 10+ years, and management consultant/ business owner.\n\nBorn and raised in Wisconsin, I now live in the San Francisco Bay Area.\n\nI'm fascinated with investments and the economy.\n\nfastfollowinvestor.com is my personalized take on Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA), an investment strategy.\n\nIt's my niche.\n\nFirst, TAA generates stock-like investment returns while you pursue financial independence. \n\nThen, TAA protects against severe losses, so you sleep well once you've become financially free.\n\nMore DIY investors should know about it.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Brian Herriot, Fast Follow Investor","url":"https://brianh.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2023/05/147894.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"28956452","content_html":"

Come find me at ChoosyConsultant.com: fastfollowinvestor.com

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Must you have suffered to lead a meaningful life? I think, no. fastfollowinvestor.com

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Take one month each year to visit a new country : fastfollowinvestor.com

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My April 1 trades are made. No fooling. fastfollowinvestor.com

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Cash. It's not just for emergencies. : fastfollowinvestor.com

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Buy & hold investing works great. Until it doesn't. : fastfollowinvestor.com

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Tony Bourdain and getting inspired to lead a bigger life : fastfollowinvestor.com

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Why I don't like target date funds (and other unconventional wisdom): fastfollowinvestor.com

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You can live a $5 Million retirement on $1.6 Million in savings. fastfollowinvestor.com

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March 2023 trades respond to the lion! fastfollowinvestor.com

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Explaining the 5% Forever Rule to withdraw savings (PWR is the new SWR): fastfollowinvestor.com

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The life-changing magic of monthly date nights. fastfollowinvestor.com

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What is second-level thinking? fastfollowinvestor.com

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This is my recipe for creating great wealth with little stress. fastfollowinvestor.com

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Is the Fast Follow Investor blog written for me? Let me answer that: fastfollowinvestor.com

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Study notable life stories and find yourself a role model. It's an entertaining way to learn from the best. fastfollowinvestor.com

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Hey there, my February 2023 trades are made! : fastfollowinvestor.com

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The great one tells us to \"be greedy when others are fearful\". But, how exactly? fastfollowinvestor.com

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Buy & Hold investing can leave you feeling powerless. Add some TAA to your portflio and take back control. fastfollowinvestor.com

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My first trades of 2023 are in! fastfollowinvestor.com

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What I learned in the ten years since my \"Marissa Mayer moment\": fastfollowinvestor.com

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A new year brings new opportunity! Do this one thing to take advantage: fastfollowinvestor.com

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Use this 2x2 matrix to learn which investments will shine this year: fastfollowinvestor.com

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@jean Thanks :-)

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What Eddie Izzard taught me about investing for the long-term : fastfollowinvestor.com

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What is behind the name FastFollowInvestor.com? : fastfollowinvestor.com

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