Whether you’re earning close to, or well over the 6-figure mark, I can almost guarantee a few things have happened since those earlier days when you were earning half that amount. You’re ...
Financial Independence Retire Early
FIRE is the acronym for financial independence and retired early. This is a common pursuit for many young professionals who value their time and freedom over the trappings of a consumeristic lifestyle.
How to create a financial plan to escape a career you hate
I know that investing in your 401K or RRSP doesn't sound exciting or even remotely interesting. If you hate your work, the last thing you want to focus on is your retirement funding, especially if ...
Retiring in Your Forties – It’s Possible, Only Let’s Call It Something Else
Here's the thing about Retirement - it has a stigma attached to it. It conjures up images of an attractive older couple on a beach wearing rolled up khakis and fisherman sweaters ...
Our Path to Financial Independence (and our Life Plans Once We Get There)
*** The other day I came across a blog post by She Picks Up Pennies, inspired by Our Next Life and Think Save Retire about their respective paths to financial independence and what they plan to ...
Do you know how much time your stuff costs?
Have you ever considered how many hours a week (or month) you have to work to cover your rent or car payment? Any idea how many cubicle hours you had to put into acquiring the last purse you bought ...
Marriage & Money: How to Set Your Spouse on FIRE
Once again, I’m not talking about pyromania here, but rather the concept of F.I.R.E. (financial independence to retire early). These are my ideas on how to influence your spouse to buy into the idea ...
