Apologies for the recent lack of updates to the site! FriskyFire just got started and already I’ve neglected it, but I swear it was for a good reason. Recently I was offered and accepted a new job at a different software company! I wasn’t really looking for a new gig but a former manager contacted […]
I recently finished reading the new edition of “Your Money or Your Life”, by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez and couldn’t recommend it more. Seriously, put your pants on, head to the library, pick up a copy, and start reading it right now. The book really helped me sort through the feelings and emotions I […]
My name is Chris and I’m a spend-aholic… No, that’s a weird way to start this. We’ll get back to the spending issues, but first let’s give some background details. I’m Chris and I live in beautiful (and expensive) Portland, Oregon. My girlfriend Jenny and I live with our two cat overlords, Morty and Miep, […]
Do you suck at money? I do, but I’m working hard to get my shit figured out, and I think you should come along for the ride. This blog will be used to collect all the tips, tricks, resources, and hard-won knowledge I gain along my trip down the rabbit hole to financial wellness and […]