Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
Between the start of school and two vacations, August was a whirlwind month. The moving and shaking also carried over into our finances. So what happened?
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The big news around the Heartland on FIRE household recently is that we bought another new car. You heard me right. We pulled the trigger on a new car for my wife just a year after replacing my truck with a new car. That sure sounds like it goes against our quest for Financial Independence (FI). So have we lost our minds? Why did we commit another FI Faux Paux?
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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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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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It’s the late stages of winter and the tulips are starting to emerge and the days are growing longer. I am starting to feel the pull of yardwork that needs doing and noticing areas that need decluttering. That means it must be about time for some Spring Cleaning!
Past the holidays and before the craziness of summer activities kick in there is a window of relative calm (unless you are a tax accountant!). This is a perfect time to knock out some Spring Cleaning. But did you know that you can do Spring Cleaning for your finances too?
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