Spend the money while you have it.
Before the kids were born, Mrs. T and I lived in a condo in Vancouver for a number of years. When Baby T1.0 was almost 1 year old, we moved from Vancouver proper to the …
Retire Early
RE part of FIRE… Retire Early!
Freedom 30, Freedom 35, Freedom 40, Freedom 45, etc. Many of us have dreamed about retire early so we can enjoy our lives rather than keep doing the 9-5 job for 30 or more years.
But retire early doesn’t mean stop working completely. Far from it. What does RE really means when it comes to financial independence retire early (FIRE)?
What happens if FIRE doesn’t work out?
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I have been spending a lot of time writing about Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). Since our financial epiphany, we have been …
Things I’ve learned from working 1/3 of my life at the same company
Later this week I’ll turn 36. Quite often, when people ask how old I am, I would have to think a little bit to figure it out. And I still get asked for ID’s in …
It’s not about being privileged or not, it’s about taking the opportunity
When we were in Denmark, we stayed at Mrs. T’s grandma’s summer house for a week. It was situated about an hour northwest of Copenhagen. While there, we spent a lot of time just relaxing, …
Can you FIRE with low income?
The other day I was flipping through the community recreational booklet and noticed discounted annual passes that are available to low-income families. According to Statistics Canada below are what qualifies as low income: Numbers of …
The Misconception – Saying ‘Yes’ means spending money
The other day I came across this brilliant quote for the very first time. I read it over a few times and thought about how I could use it in my everyday life. Always say …
FIRE Canada Interview #7 – Do absolutely everything and never sacrifice or struggle at all.
A few months ago I started a financial independence retire early interview series where I interview Canadians who are either financially independent, retired early, or close to these key financial milestones. The reason for the …