Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
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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Well March was an interesting month. As it turns out the “Madness” was not limited to the hardwood. While everyone had their bracket busted, we nearly busted our bank account!
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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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I write a lot about how my wife and I are furiously saving for retirement. But, as my wife kindly reminded me, “what about the kids?! “
The pursuit of Financial Independence (FI) focuses on living below your means and reaping the rewards of compounding gains. If it is possible for someone who only started saving in their 30s to reach FI by then, can you imagine what is possible when their savings snowball starts rolling when they are born? So, let’s dive into the numbers and strategies and see what is possible.
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Just like that, February is done and gone. Contrary to what Puxitawny Phil said, this winter ain’t going nowhah! That varmint is a lying sack of fur! Despite this seemingly unending winter, we have continued to strive for our financial independence. So how did we do?
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