Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
“A real straight shooter”
“Doesn’t beat around the bush”
“Speaks their mind”
“Cuts straight to the chase”
“No Bullshit”
These phrases describe an individual that is very direct. I am here to you, there is a compelling case to getting to the point.
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With interest rates so low, we have been considering refinancing our home. Since I am the proud owner of this nifty blog I thought it would be a great place to walk through the refinancing options and considerations and to show our thinking using our situation as a case study for others to compare to.
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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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Fresh off our beach vacation, I am back at it and wanted to provide an update on our finances. Over the past several weeks, heavy rains have conspired to produce near historic river flooding on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers near us. (Even though the river is only a few blocks away we are, thankfully, high and dry). In fact it’s pouring rain as I type this. Yikes!
It seems like every other year we have been dealing with near record floods. I know flooding levels are statistically based, but it’s incredible that we’ve had multiple “once in a lifetime” events in only a few years. Anyways, back on topic… did our net worth rise as much as the river in May?
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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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