Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
To many, the pursuit of Financial Independence (FI) can seem like a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Scrimping and saving, cutting back on dining out, cable, and other retail expenses, buying used or not buying at all sounds like deprivation. If I am being totally honest, there are days when I sometimes question my motivation myself.
Today is not one of those days.
Today is a reminder of why I choose FI.
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We’ve been trying grocery pickup the last couple months and I’m here to tell you it warrants serious consideration as a lifestyle optimization hack for everyone and those on the path to Financial Independence, especially.
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My wife and I are about two years into our Financial Independence (FI) journey. We have done quite a bit to right our financial ship. We’ve laid the groundwork for a solid financial future.
But still, I find myself so anxious. I keep thinking, nay obsessing, about finding ways to shorten the time to FI. It seems, I’ve moved from one kind of money problems to another kind. I am going to take you inside my thought process as I weigh my options.
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I recently knocked out a much needed DIY yard project and installed yard drains around my kids’ playhouse and fixed a broken and clogged downspout. In reflecting on the project I realize the impact of tackling this DIY project may be much larger than at first glance. In fact, the monetary savings alone surprised me. So let’s take a closer look.
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The smell of the grill, the sounds of kids playing and birds chirping. Who doesn’t love a good backyard BBQ? If you stop and take a moment to think about the financial aspect of a BBQ you just might love them even more. In fact, a BBQ can help you and your friends save a boatload of money!
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Have you ever considered starting a business? Maybe building a real estate portfolio? How about drastically changing careers? Sounds pretty risky right?
While there is no way to eliminate risk, a solid financial base and developing hobbies you are passionate about can make these “risky” endeavors much less risky.
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