Everybody agrees mostly about what financial independence is (although with some differences), but the term ‘early retirement’ doesn’t really have the same similar use in the personal finance sphere. Personally, I have never felt ‘retire early’ is the right way…
The personal finance community (and increasingly everyone else) write a lot about financial independence and early retirement (FIRE). We often take the concepts’ meaning for granted. But what is actually the definition of financial independence? What do we really mean…
I have managed to hold on to a little secret in the past few months, but I simply cannot keep it for myself any longer. My wife and I are expecting a baby in June next year and we are…
In recent weeks, you might have noticed I have made small adjustments to the site in the effort to try to monetize it slightly more than previously (e.g. by posting this unbiased review). As this blog slowly starts making an…
If you read my last monthly report, you will know my wife and I have combined our finances, and you will also have noticed that instead of having one financial independence goal (as most people do), we have decided to…
I must confess I don’t live a frugal life. Being a FIRE blogger, this is something I have been thinking a lot about in the past few years. FIRE and frugality often goes hand in hand, but in my case…
If you are following my blog and have read my about me page, you will know that I am blogging under the name of Carl, but it is actually not my real name. Everything else on the blog is 100%…
I know you don’t hear this often from a FIRE blogger, but I actually like my job. I know, it sounds crazy. I am on a journey towards financial independence and early retirement. Not because I am tired of working,…
Financial independence (FI) is one of the most important concepts of personal finance. It is considered an important goal for many people. Financial independence means that you have sufficient wealth to cover the expenses of your desired lifestyle without being…
This is a guest post from Eric Rosenberg at Personal Profitability in conjunction with Mason Finance. Most people understand that life insurance is an important part of protecting your family’s financial security in the event of a worst case scenario,…