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Today’s Featured FIRE Content
Stranger in the Woods – A Financial Independence Story?
From Dividends Diversify ... I recently read the book “The Stranger in the Woods” by Michael Finkel. First of all, I do not read many … Read the post ... about Stranger in the Woods – A Financial Independence Story?
The Case Against FIRE
From Millennial Revolution ... Ever since the New York Times featured the FIRE movement, our inbox has been flooding with requests from … Read the post ... about The Case Against FIRE
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Reach Financial Independence Using The Three Solutions Rule
I’ve been with my current employer for nearly five years now. Throughout that time I’ve held a few different positions, worked on various … Read More >> about Reach Financial Independence Using The Three Solutions Rule
The FIRE Movement. What is FIRE Finance and How Does it Work?
The FIRE Movement What is FIRE and how does it work? In the world of personal finance, FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retired … Read More >> about The FIRE Movement. What is FIRE Finance and How Does it Work?
Why I’m Not Paying Off My Student Loan Debt Early
I still owe about $7,000 in student loan debt. Once that loan is gone I’ll be 100% debt free. I can't wait to become debt free! Actually, … Read More >> about Why I’m Not Paying Off My Student Loan Debt Early
Yesterday’s Featured FIRE Content
Goodbye FIRE, Hello FFLC!
From Slowly Sipping Coffee ... We've realized that we don’t want to retire – we want a FFLC. It stands for Fully Funded Lifestyle … Keep Reading >> about Goodbye FIRE, Hello FFLC!
I Am Mr. Money Mustache
From Two Cup House ... For a long, long time, I was obsessed with personal finance content. I was on all the email newsletters. I watched … Keep Reading >> about I Am Mr. Money Mustache
Sequence of Returns – A Critical Risk For Your FIRE Portfolio
From Dads Making Cents ... Sequence of returns. As we all plan for our retirement, this is one risk that I believe is of critical … Keep Reading >> about Sequence of Returns – A Critical Risk For Your FIRE Portfolio
21 Exciting and Proven Passive Income Ideas
From Vital Dollar ... Passive income may seam like an unrealistic dream, but there are actually a number of ways to make passive income. … Keep Reading >> about 21 Exciting and Proven Passive Income Ideas
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Early Retirement Bliss: Getting Your Partner on Board
Early Retirement Bliss: Getting Your Partner on Board from Abandoned Cubicle via his guest post on Physician on FIRE.
In his own words: FIRE … “Early retirement sounds amazing, but what if it doesn’t sound amazing to your partner? That makes things a bit challenging, to say the least. The main thing I’d advise to someone newly converted to the ways of Financial Independence, Early Retirement is this: GO SLOW. You have time.”
Taking a trip with someone that absolutely does not want to be there would be a miserable experience for all. This holds true for your journey to FIRE. Getting your spouse on board will not only make the experience more enjoyable, but it’s critical to your long term success. If you’re struggling to convince your spouse about all the virtues of FIRE, definitely check out this post from Cubert.
CAN SIDE HUSTLES BE DANGEROUS?
From FinanciALLI Focused …
“Side hustles are great. I have a few and I’ve tried many different ones. I have been so focused on my savings goals that I was really trying to step up my side hustle game.
I wanted to share with you some things to watch out for before choosing a side hustle. There are obviously a TON of safe side hustle options but please make sure you put yourself first”
PERSONAL FINANCE IN 10 QUOTES
From Apathy Ends …
“I professed my love for time-tested investing advice from great minds in my previous post on market speculation and decided to expand it into an all out Quote Assault on Personal Finance today.
This is the quick and dirty guide to my views on personal finance, aided with quotes that I may or may not have twisted to fit.”
Continue reading … PERSONAL FINANCE IN 10 QUOTES
6 LIFE-WINNING LESSONS FROM A ‘WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE” CONTESTANT
From Financial Imagineer …
“What would you do if you received a jackpot? How does it actually feel to receive a windfall? What to do with it and how could it impact your life in the short, medium and long run? Once upon a time, I won a windfall myself.
I got invited to participate as a contestant at the TV show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” I entered the TV studio. The recording started. Game on.
First question. Bam, I got on the hot seat. From there, everything went incredibly fast. And after less then 2 hours in the TV studio I was fortunate enough to have won a large windfall for the first time in my life.
How much did we win?”
PERSONAL FINANCE IS EASY
From Slow Dad at Some Things Don’t Change …
“Personal Finance is easy. It would be fair to say that the entirety of the FI/RE blogosphere’s collective wisdom could easily be printed on a t-shirt. The truth is Personal Finance is easy
Everyone already knows what to do, they just fail to consistently execute.
When consistently applied, these same timeless lessons would have resulted in financial success for anyone, anywhere, at any point in history.”
Continue reading … PERSONAL FINANCE IS EASY
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- How to Host a Festive Christmas Party on a BudgetPlanning a Christmas party on a budget isn’t really all that difficult to do. Of course, when looking at Pinterest, you might feel like you need to be the hostess… The post How to Host a Festive Christmas Party on a Budget appeared first on Life and a Budget. ... READ THE FULL POST
- NEGATIVE SELF TALK: 3 WAYS TO SILENCE YOUR INNER CRITICResearchers estimate that we think about 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day and about 80% of those thoughts are negative. We spend so much time telling ourselves that we’re not good enough, educated enough, talented enough, or slim enough.To be honest, we tell ourselves that we don’t deserve the things we want and desire. Sometimes we hold ourselves hostage from the things we want to ... READ THE FULL POST
- Why I Don’t Set GoalsGrowing up, I thought setting goals was the key to finding success. But recently I have changed my mind on this. Here's why... The post Why I Don’t Set Goals appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
- How to Make Smarter Decisions
- The importance of big goalsDreaming bigThe more time that passes, the more clear my self-limiting becomes. I'll often approach my goals and dreams from a perspective of what I know is possible, rather than what COULD be possible, or might be possible if I could change my circumstances. Like everything else, big dreams can be broken down into tiny little digestible slices, so why not try something audacious? ... READ THE FULL POST
- Economic Stories Of The WeekAre you a Human or an Econ?I recently picked up the brilliant book, “Nudge” by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein and quickly read it cover to cover. I was thinking that I would write a review of this book, but as I was reading, I discovered it had so many useful insights (as it applies to personal finance and human decision-making) that my “review” ... READ THE FULL POST
- How to Save Money this Fall: Quick WaysFall is here, with all its glorious and fun activities. From contests to carnivals not forgetting back-to-school shopping. There are many ways to shake off the summer spirit. If you are not careful though, you might end up running your wallet dry. You need to know how to save money this fall to avoid financial stress.The fall season is also one of the best seasons ... READ THE FULL POST
- Single Girl Life | My Week Ending Sep 21, 2018: Hurricane Florence, Tai Chi, Blogging ChallengeWelcome back to My Early Retirement Journey. In case you’re just joining us, here’s a little bit about me. I am a single 30-something, openly Christian, hesitantly immigrant-y, human woman. I enjoy watching TV while eating takeout, and I want to retire early. I currently work as a consultant in a tele-health call center making around $40/hr. … The post Single Girl Life | My Week ... READ THE FULL POST
- Reasons Why Overpriced Home Selling Is A Big Mistake : The Saturday Weekend Review #263IF YOU WANT A SOLD SIGN AVOID LISTING AN OVERPRICED HOME If you’re thinking about putting your house on the market one of the worst things you can do is list and overpriced home for sale. A motivated seller will list their home appropriately according to market value but those who want more may go above and beyond but that comes with many risks. ... READ THE FULL POST
- 6 Tips to Save Money on Healthcare Costs (Without Sacrificing Your Health)This is a guest post written by Kate at On Our Way World. Kate blogs about a variety of topics, including financial independence, career progression, homeschooling, digital nomadism, and travel. Healthcare is one of the most expensive line-items in many of our budgets. In fact, the average American spends around $10,000 per year on healthcare, and this figure is expected to continue to rise. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Saturday Selections – 9/21/18Welcome to Saturday Selections @ Pediatrician Finds FI where I collect my favorite reads from the last week or so. Each of these posts are epic in nature and will explode your mind with knowledge bombs. Have fun enjoying the content that is aiding me in developing my FI-Super Powers!! From our amazing community Oh boy! It’s really real! Travis @ Student Loan ... READ THE FULL POST
- Weekly Roundup – Momentum’s Finest On Saturdays VOL 32 [Sept 22]Weekly Roundup – Momentum’s Finest On Saturdays VOL 32 [Sept 22] Happy Saturday Momentum Makers! I’m back from a late-summer vacation, relaxed and refreshed. Hopefully you had a great summer and all is well as we round out September. This week we’ve got a jam-packed volume of Momentum’s Finest featuring 12 blog posts, a special shout out to a new ... READ THE FULL POST
- Dadly Digest 9-21-18Welcome back for this week’s Dadly Digest where we share awesome content from around the web to help you with your financial journey. Grab some coffee (or scotch) and enjoy this week’s Dadly Digest. Our Posts... The post Dadly Digest 9-21-18 appeared first on Dads Making Cents. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Win The Small To Conquer The Big: A Life StrategyI recently experienced one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. I’d rank the feeling right up there with getting into college or landing my first job. As a first-time captain, my team won the annual Labor Day weekend softball tourney! There were 40 players, and I was chosen as one of four team captains to do a player draft, make a batting lineup, and decide on fielding positions. This was an exhilarating ... READ THE FULL POST
- All FIRE’D Up!Are you ready folks? I was running the other day and this song came blaring out of my headphones. Crank it up while you’re reading and just rawk!! I had a crush on... The post All FIRE’D Up! appeared first on Accidental Fire. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Should You Try to Spend Less or Earn More?Our Saturday Selection from Passive Income MD presents a choice: Is it better to focus more on reducing your spending or increasing your income? In some ways, I believe the answer to this question is similar to the answer to another often-asked personal finance question: Pay off Debt or Invest? In both cases, the correct answer is Yes. Too often, people create a false ... READ THE FULL POST
- Are you comfortable being the product?As you may have seen over on my twitter feed, I’ve been adding all my photos to Google photos. I have a reasonable number of photos scattered around the place. I was getting tired of not being able to find them, so I decided to centralise them and keep them all in one place. Enter Google photos, which will store my photos for free and makes ... READ THE FULL POST
- The “Do I Have Enough?” ToolkitOf those who are on the path to financial independence and early retirement, there seem to be two camps. The first is that group of people who believe “that sounds about right” is more than adequate in terms of preparation. For them a rough 4% rule is all the calculation they need to pull the … Continue reading "The “Do I Have Enough?” Toolkit" ... READ THE FULL POST
- 8 Frugal Dessert in a Jar Gifts to Give or Sell This HolidayPreparing dessert in a jar gifts can definitely help you save a lot of money this holiday season. The idea first came to mind when a very good friend of mine… The post 8 Frugal Dessert in a Jar Gifts to Give or Sell This Holiday appeared first on Life and a Budget. ... READ THE FULL POST
- 3 Things I Lust For After Watching Netflix’s Terrace HouseSo if you haven’t yet watched it, the latest season of Netflix’s Terrace House is available for binge watch. It’s in Japanese with English subtitles, and it’s really good. For those of you who miss the original Real World on MTV before it became too naughty and predictably acrimonious for this elder millennial, Terrace House is your Japanese solution. About Terrace House Terrace House follows ... READ THE FULL POST
- You are Going Broke Because You are too Lazy to CookBreaking Down the Cost Resturants & Meal KitsContinue reading on Making of a Millionaire » ... READ THE FULL POST
- Best of The Web: Hosted by Smile & ConquerBest of The Web: Hosted By Smile & Conquer I’m so thrilled to be here for this week’s ‘Best of the Web’. Big shout out to Michael for having me and letting me share a few of my recent favorite posts from the personal finance blogosphere. First a little about me. I’m a Canadian personal finance blogger over at Smile & Conquer. I’ve ... READ THE FULL POST
- Friday Night (High)lights Vol. 2Welcome to this Weeks edition of Friday Night (High)light. Where I scour the personal finance space to find articles that are setting the personal finance blogosphere on FIRE. The theme this week is financial progression. From getting out of debt, keeping track of your net worth and knowing when you can retire, this week is a full helping of financial knowledge. One Skill You Need ... READ THE FULL POST
- Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Sep 22-23)Enjoy the current installment of “weekend reading for financial planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the industry buzz that TD Ameritrade is increasing the AUM threshold of its AdvisorDirect referral program to affiliated RIAs from a $500,000 minimum to $750,000 instead, while also more fully aligning its branch representative compensation above the threshold to compensate brokers equally for referring to TDA’s in-house managed accounts ... READ THE FULL POST
- 3 Ways To Jumpstart Your Christmas SavingsWho doesn’t love the Christmas Holiday season? The beautiful lights, decorations, the smell of home cooked meals, the smiles on children’s faces, and the excitement in the eyes of friends and family. It’s an amazing time to enjoy, relax and have fun! According to Time, Christmas is one of the holidays where the average American spends more money. From gifts to dinner parties and ... READ THE FULL POST
- DTI or Debt-to-Income Ratio ExplainedLast Updated: September 20, 2018If you’re in the market for a loan, chances are that lenders are going to assess something called your “DTI” – also known as your Debt-to-Income ratio. What Exactly is a DTI? And, how can you improve it in order to get that loan that you want? How DTI is Calculated First of all, you need to know which debts are ... READ THE FULL POST
- Best of The Web: Money With A Purpose V2Best of The Web: Money With A Purpose Hey there, Money Geek readers! I was here a few weeks ago. I’m back today pinch hitting for someone who committed to doing the Best of the web this week but stiffed my friend Michal Dinich at the last minute. I’m happy to step in and do my best to offer some great content I came ... READ THE FULL POST
- My Race, My RulesSociety smiles on “good” decisions– decisions that often follow certain rules– decisions that seem “right”, “correct” or “normal”. These collective judgments are made on everything from nutrition to relationships to money. But sometimes, the logical, sensible decisions just don’t work in real life. For some, conventional wisdom is anything but wise. In this series, Financially Dumb, Personally Brilliant, we’ll meet many bold risk takers who ... READ THE FULL POST
- 2 Simple Steps to Streamline SavingsIf it isn’t clear yet that I love alliteration, hopefully this post title will help with that… I recently spoke with a friend who was looking to get back on track with saving money. In his case, it was about getting together a good chunk of change for a house down payment. However, when it comes to savings, the goal for the money (and associated ... READ THE FULL POST
- How One Man Built $650,000 in Net Worth by Age 30And What we can Learn From his StoryContinue reading on Making of a Millionaire » ... READ THE FULL POST
- Friday’s Frugal Five (2018 – Week 38)I know I’ve talked about previous weeks being a complete whirlwind, but that’s absolutely an accurate way to describe this past week, especially with work. I’m doing work on things that I consider to be big, important parts of how my career makes an impact in this world, but the tradeoff with making that impact is the amount of time and mental energy I’ve ... READ THE FULL POST
- Fitness Update: Walking FoolOne of the great pleasures of FIRE is that I know have the time to live life at my own pace. Much of the time, I have no need to be anywhere fast, so I just walk. Walking gives me a chance to observe, listen and think. Regarding the last one, a good walk may be one of the best activities you can do to ... READ THE FULL POST
- Timing the Market and Risk Management are Two Different ConceptsThis is going to be more of an investing mindset and thinking post. I’ve written about the recent run up in the stock market, and also talked about why all assets are worth owning in recent times, but that probably left you with some confusion. One of the principles of personal finance and investing is “you can’t time the market”. People who take a view ... READ THE FULL POST
- Retiring Early – When You Are SingleWould you retire early if you were single? I can see both pros and cons. But let me tell you this - I know of others who have done this. The post Retiring Early – When You Are Single appeared first on Countdown to Tranquility. ... READ THE FULL POST
- writing that wowed me this week (9-21-2018)Welcome to this week’s list of some of the most interesting writing which I’m reading this week. This list includes blog posts, financial articles and the occasional non traditional post. My intention is for this list to serve as a resource for me and subsequently a regular source of top quality content for you. This week I’ve been reading substantially. I’ve been reading a very ... READ THE FULL POST
- 5 Money Scams to AvoidThere are so many money scams out there in today’s society. Unfortunately, people fall for them every day. I don’t want that to be any of you all. In today’s post, I will be discussing a few scams that you … Continue reading →The post 5 Money Scams to Avoid appeared first on The Butler Journal. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Plan for a Better RetirementI love the entire weekend, but my favorite day of the week is Saturday. It always has been that way for me. Sunday is ok, but Sunday is not as good as Saturday. What makes Saturday exciting for me is that I am off from work, but I am also off the following day. Monday is still two days away. That will change after I ... READ THE FULL POST
- A Plutus Nod for Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 11Today’s money win is different. It isn’t strictly financial. There really aren’t any exact dollars and cents. Unless, of course, you count the dollars and cents that I spend on my blog. If that’s the case, this money win has a negative sign in front of it. But it’s worth every penny. Really! Over the summer, I really started to notice how little wins were ... READ THE FULL POST
- Talking Trash – Vividseats, Chicago, Groovy Ranch Crisis, and Hurricane “Kiss My Grits” FloHello, groovy freedomist. Welcome to another installment of Talking Trash with Mr. Groovy—and another lame post. I got back Sunday from my Chicago bucket-list adventure and I’m still suffering from jet lag. Translation: the North Carolina humidity is kicking my butt and I had no energy to write a proper post for today. But I ... [Read more...] The post Talking Trash – Vividseats, Chicago, ... READ THE FULL POST
- CMO Reacts – When Male Consultants Consider Their High Earning Wives Income “Pin Money”Last month, I found an interesting article in the Harvard Business Review concerning male breadwinners. Given that I write so The post CMO Reacts – When Male Consultants Consider Their High Earning Wives Income “Pin Money” appeared first on Chief Mom Officer. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Landlord’s Nightmare? Tenants From Hell!Landlord’s Nightmare? Tenants From Hell! It can happen to any of us and when it does you can hear all the naysayers: “I told you so”! They may not own rentals but they know somebody who knows somebody who did! As a new landlord you worry about such things and dread the time it may… Read More Landlord’s Nightmare? Tenants From Hell! The post Landlord’s ... READ THE FULL POST
- It’s Not About The Money, It’s About The *Lifestyle*It’s Not About The Money, It’s About The *Lifestyle* I don’t know if you caught it, but in our last net worth update I slipped in something pretty nonchalantly that really should have been more chalant ;) We’ll see if we reach [a million dollars] before the downturn, but either way it really doesn’t matter as it’s not the *amount* that counts, but the ... READ THE FULL POST
- Here’s What’s Humming: Volume 26Here are some articles humming around the web that caught my attention… The post Here’s What’s Humming: Volume 26 appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
- What Alex Honnold Can Teach Us About LivingOkay, if you bothered to open this post after seeing the title you probably fall in one of two camps. The first camp are people who follow the world of outdoor sports and who are... The post What Alex Honnold Can Teach Us About Living appeared first on Accidental Fire. ... READ THE FULL POST
- Physician Finance Interview #7: Dr. McFrugalThis is Physician Finance Interview #7. You can find all of the other PFI posts here. As the interview has progressed, we have broadened the category of people being interviewed. Each person interviewed is either a medical professional of some kind (or married to one). Sometimes that’s a physician. Other times its a dentist, PA, CRNA, or another health care professional. The interview allows us ... READ THE FULL POST
- How to Give a Million Dollars (Not Save…Give)There are literally thousands of articles out there titled, “How to Save a Million Dollars For Retirement”, and that’s great – we should all be millionaires in our retirement if we want to live well in our golden years. In this article though, I’m going to challenge you to think even bigger. What if, instead of just saving a million dollars in your nest egg, you could give a million ... READ THE FULL POST
- Bonus! The Student Loan Tweet ResponsesWelcome to a bonus article! We’ve been spending 2018 looking at a different theme each month in an effort to live a happier, richer, and more productive life. We’re still sticking to that plan and will keep our Tuesday/Thursday schedule for those articles, but I felt like I needed to add an in-betweener this week. … Continue reading "Bonus! The Student Loan Tweet Responses" The ... READ THE FULL POST
- 9 Frugal Tips for Healthy SkinWe all want to stay looking young, right? I’m in my mid-to late thirties, and I constantly get comments on how much younger than that I look. I think I’ve done a great job of taking care of myself and staying healthy (or maybe people are just being nice, who knows). I’ve put together a list of the top things ... READ THE FULL POST
- Does HR Smile?Have you ever seen someone in HR smile? It’s doubtful. Experts aren’t even sure that they’re capable. In fact, HR often gets pegged as the emotionless, paper-pushing office entity that enjoys enforcing corporate law and making people suffer. They are plotters of doom. Bearers of bad news. And messengers of career death. They are faceless. After all, they constantly lurk behind closed doors so you ... READ THE FULL POST
- Finding An Unconventional Solution To A Conventional ProblemSummer is waning here in the Pacific Northwest. The leaves are beginning to change and the rains are coming, a sure sign, the best days of summer are behind us. As summer turns to fall, I like to reflect on the fun times our family shared in the months gone by. It reminded me of a story I wanted to share with you of finding ... READ THE FULL POST
- Potential needs versus actual needs: Re-writing my financial blueprintLast week, I was a guest on the new Fire Below Zero podcast. The interview was fun. (It'll probably be several weeks before the episode airs, though.) Toward the end of our conversation, the hosts asked a question that my mind keeps returning to: “What's something you spend money on that other people might question?” At the time, I had two answers: On the business ... READ THE FULL POST
- 6 Reasons Why We’ll Never Flip Another HouseJust two months ago, my wife and I made a $27,400 profit from a flip house. Then we vowed to never flip another house again in our lives…6 Reasons Why We’ll Never Flip Another HouseOkay, sure, it was fun to make the house purchase, fix everything up with our bare hands, sell the property, and then put a huge lump of cash in the bank…but ... READ THE FULL POST
- Introducing My First Financial App – Visualizing Monthly SpendingMost people don't know how much they spend each month. So, I built an app that summarizes and visualizes monthly spending... The post Introducing My First Financial App – Visualizing Monthly Spending appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
