Working Seventy-Five Hours a Week and Nothing to Show For It

It took me a long time to decide to pursue FI. It can be hard to get motivated to make big changes in our lives. Maybe you know what you want and you know how to achieve it but haven’t gotten started yet. This article explores how to motivate yourself and others to get started […]

My frugal safety net includes my parents for reasons other than them paying any bills of mine. My parents aren’t rich. They have, however, taught me everything I need to know about frugality and repurposing items to avoid spending money every time I need or want something. No matter how independent I think I am, […]

I’ve been with my current financial advisor, James, for close to 15 years. In a recent conversation, he shared his first impression of me, which, surprisingly, wasn’t complimentary at all. He said that after I entered his office to discuss retirement, he thought he’d never see me again. What James didn’t know about me when […]

 You are on stage trying to look out at the audience, but the spotlight blinds you. As you stand there, you realize that you can’t remember what comes next. “Uh, what’s my line?” you ask, to which an offstage whisper answers, “Get a job … buy a house … get married …” It’s time to […]

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