Many that pursue FIRE become obsessed with financial independence. People will set a date when they expect to retire. Some shout it out to the world, while others keep it to themselves, afraid of jinxing it if they share it publicly.

We create excel sheets and compulsively check the numbers by running them through different retirement calculators. We zoom in on THE DATE and suddenly, it becomes the focus of our existence.

Suddenly, we find ourselves living in negative numbers.

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Financial independence and early retirement might seem like an impossible goal, but it’s not an all or nothing deal. Along the way there are six layers of financial independence, each one giving you a bigger and better taste of that freedom that you’re after. These are the steps to reach financial independence.

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The biggest struggle in my journey to financial independence hasn’t been finding ways to improve my budget, reduce my expenses, or even increase my income.  The hardest part has been trying to find the patience to wait for success to show up.  But success is like a blister – it shows up once the hard work is done.

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When you’re financially independent (FI) and your time is your own, that’s living the FI-Life.  Although I’m not there yet, I’m working on it and I can’t wait to get there!

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I’ve been with my current employer for nearly five years now.  Throughout that time I’ve held a few different positions, worked on various teams, and had a handful of different managers, but something I learned during my very first week on the job has stuck with me the entire time.  I call it the ‘3 Solutions’ rule and I believe it can help all of us reach financial independence.
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