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Retirement Date Calculator: How Much Do I Need to Retire, and How Long Will It Take?
Wondering “how much longer is before I can retire?” or “how much you I need to save for retirement?”.
This Retirement Calculator will answer both those questions! Plug in your numbers and it gives you an answer how does it work?
How I Retired In My Early 30’s While Going Blind - Retired At 32!
How I retired in my early 30’s. The first step of achieving any goal is deciding it's worth pursuing, Then build a plan to incrementally work toward a solution.
What Is The Meaning Of Life & Life’s Purpose - Answers
What is the meaning of life, and what is life’s purpose? This is different than “why are we here?” we could just be random cosmic dust or gods creation. The “WHY” is less important in my opinion than the importance in finding purpose or meaning.
What is FU Money? - FU Money Explained!
First what the heck is FU money? You’ve heard the term thrown around. Well it’s exactly what it sounds like. Pardon my French here, but the F stands for Fuck and the U stands for You!
So FU Money = Fuck You Money
Basically, FU Money is when you have enough money to not be bound to a toxic work environment or a boss you hate. You have the power to walk away relatively stress free, or if the company unexpectedly laid you off you’d be just fine. In other words, you don’t need that paycheck. At least not for a while.
Podcast Interview With Dividend Dave!!
Excited to announce my second Podcast interview! We jump on The Passive Income Podcast with Dividend Dave!
A fun over some beers style chat where we talked about retiring early, going blind, and what I’m currently investing in. He also had a fun quick fire section where we talked about REITS, Picking Stocks, Value Traps, and more.
Podcast Interview With Adulting Is Easy!!
Hey Guys!!
I haven’t written an article in a little while but I’ve been busy! Excited to announce my first Podcast interview! Lauren over at Adulting Is Easy asked some really insightful questions and I enjoyed sharing my experience navigating the process of going blind and how I managed to retire Early!
What Is A Human Life Worth? Is It Even Worth Anything?
Life is precious
Babies are miracles of life we say
But what is a life truly worth? As I was donating blood the other day I had some time to ponder this question.
The Role Of Blind Luck In Your Success & How To Maximize It!
We’ve all met someone or had moments in our life where we’ve been “Lucky”
We feel great in these moments, and we might even feel like our hard work, preparations, and willingness to put ourselves out there gave us the edge to get our lucky break. We like to feel in control of our destiny and that we have a hand in these moments of brilliance.
The Dangers of #FIRE - The Cult That Preys On Selling You A Dream
The following is to critique the goals of a popular method of wealth building called FIRE.
The FIRE movement [ Financial Independence Retire Early ] is not new but has become a trendy topic on social media and a draw to people seeking some financial security in a chaotic time.
Why I Don’t Worry About Inflation and Neither Should You!
Everyone is talking about inflation right now and all the damage it can cause. After a close look at my finances and the economy as a whole, I’ve come to a realization. Inflation is necessary and can easily be managed at a personal level to ensure your spending power isn’t eroded.
6 Surprising Lessons I Learned From Retiring Early at Age 32
I retired nearly two years ago at the age of 32. As we come to the two-year anniversary of my retirement, I thought it would be good to reflect on and share the biggest things I’ve learned during the journey. Often times, what we expect and reality are very different. Retiring early has certainly taught me a lot in some surprising ways.
9 Steps For Successful Investing - The 3rd Pillar of FIRE
So you’ve started saving and you’ve figured out how to make some more money too! Awesome! Now what? Time to put that extra money to work for you by investing it!
In this article, we will explore the need-to-know basics of investing and a couple of ideas on where to start!
How to Make More Money: The 2nd Pillar of FIRE
Making more money now can help you retire early, here are some great ways to make that happen and a couple pitfalls to watch out for.
What is F.I.R.E.? What You Need To Know About The Financially Independent Retire Early Movement.
In short, F.I.R.E. is an acronym for Financially Independent Retire Early.
Many would argue that this movement was launched with the 1992 release of the book Your Money Or Your Life. It popularized the idea that your money represents life energy. It can be wasted or used as a tool to free you from your 9-5 job. Before the book, there wasn’t an organized, connected community.