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Patience is the Smoldering Heart of the FIRE

November 15, 2018 by Mr. Heartland on FIRE

The flames of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement can spread rapidly.  Just like a campfire stacked with kindling, the flames are tall, flickering, and bright at first, but over time, these flames subside leaving the dull glow of smoldering coals.

But you don’t cook on the flickering flames.  This short blast of high heat would scorch the outside, leaving the inside raw.  You do your cooking on the coals,  sustaining just the right level of heat over a longer time.

Having an open mind, self evaluation, and taking bold action are critical to igniting the FIRE and the bright dancing flames of the initial burn.

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Filed Under: FI Progress, Lifestyle Improvement, Uncategorized Tagged With: FI number, Financial Independence, Financial Independence Retire Early, FIRE, FIRE skills, Goal Setting, The Path to FIRE

Escape the 9-5 Faster with the Boost-Glide Path to Financial Independence

September 13, 2018 by Mr. Heartland on FIRE

Can you take cues from a rocket launch to enjoy the benefits of F.I.R.E. on an accelerated timeline? [Read more…] about Escape the 9-5 Faster with the Boost-Glide Path to Financial Independence

Filed Under: FI Progress, Lifestyle Improvement, Retirement Tagged With: alternative retirement strategy, FI number, FIRE, how long until retirement, How much to retire, how to leave your 9 to 5 and still retire, How to reach financial independence fast, retirement strategy

Our 2017 Spending: A Peak Under the Hood

January 5, 2018 by Mr. Heartland on FIRE

My Father-In-Law’s car is cooler than mine… and cleaner than our spending.

[Read more…] about Our 2017 Spending: A Peak Under the Hood

Filed Under: Annual Planning, Smart Spending Tagged With: Budget, cost control, FI number, Spending, spending analysis

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