Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
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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The Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement is geared towards anyone, no matter where they fall along the income spectrum. The tips, tricks and hacks central to the movement can have remarkable impacts for six figure bread winners and minimum wage earners alike.
However, high earners who demonstrate FIRE principles can have wide-spread influence. It’s important for these individuals to be shining examples… to be Beacons of the FIRE movement.
So let’s explore the potential impacts that can be made by high earners seeking FIRE.
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January was a month of lows… like REALLY low. Windchills of negative 20 to 30 degrees below zero canceled classes and work for many around these parts. So, with temperatures colder than Arendelle taking hold, did the arctic air freeze our net worth?
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Mondays… who needs them?! What if I told you I was able to get rid of them… at least partially.
This week marks my first steps toward office independence. I worked up my nerve and I put in my request to work from home on Mondays. So, how did I do it? And, more importantly, what did my supervisor say? Read on to find out.
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I often write about cutting back on our spending. But after taking a long look in the mirror I decided I needed to focus on cutting back on… well… me.
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