How much do you need to retire?
I was talking with a good friend of mine the other day about work, money, and life. Due to the professions he and his wife are in, they both work long hours. He mentioned that …
FIRE
FIRE = Financial Independence Retire Early
A large part of this website is about financial independence retire early (FIRE) and our FIRE journey. Topics include – What does financial independence retire early mean, How to achieve financial independence retire early, Lessons learned during our FIRE journey.
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What rock climbing has taught me about financial independence
I used to rock climb in the great outdoor city of Squamish frequently. Rock climbing was my way to spend time outside, challenge myself physically and mentally, hang out with friends, and have a good …
Stop paying dumb taxes
Why do we invest our hard earn money? What exactly are we investing for? If we ponder deeper, the only reason that we invest today is because we care about our future. Investing is about …
Fighting for financial freedom
How would you define the word freedom? By definition, freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; it is the state of not being imprisoned …
Momentary sacrifices and financial independence
This past weekend we visited good friends of ours that just had a baby. It was incredible seeing a 4 day old baby that was so tiny and so adorable. Looking at Baby T, who …
Achieve financial independence and explore the world
For Christmas, Mrs. T got a scratch map for me. I was quite ecstatic about this gift because I’ve always wanted a map to mark off countries that I have visited. I have wanted a map like …
Does inheritance mean a loss of credibility for personal finance bloggers?
Sam at Financial Samurai wrote an interesting article asking us Why Are People So Ashamed About Inheriting Money. The article is based on the recent development of a blogger named Anton. Anton was featured on …