Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
A few months back I negotiated to work from home on Mondays. Now that I’ve gotten some days under my belt I wanted to report back on how the experience has been, any pitfalls, and of course the glorious benefits.
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Whether you are looking to get ahead at your job or make a difference in yours or someone else’s life, few traits can help you reach your goal like “Giving a Damn”. However, careful attention must be paid to prevent burnout from derailing your dreams.
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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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