As I have navigated my way through the increasingly crowded field of financial bloggers, I have noticed a disparity in those people I see. Let’s start with the obvious: some of y’all are closer to FIRE* (or have already achieved it) than I am. Also, for me and my particular circumstances, making progress toward FIRE is incredibly difficult. And those two truths lead to an unfortunate third one: it is far, far too easy for me to come down with a serious case of financial jealousy.