Camp FIRE Finance https://www.campfirefinance.com A FIRE movement blog for those seeking FIRE, by those seeking FIRE Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 https://www.campfirefinance.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/02/cropped-campfire-badge-transparent-1-1/4176605256.pngCamp FIRE Financehttps://www.campfirefinance.com 32 32 142221810 5 Questions To Help You Discover Your True Financial Northhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/5-questions-to-help-you-discover-your-true-financial-north/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/5-questions-to-help-you-discover-your-true-financial-north/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:10:31 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24392 When I first started learning about personal finance, it felt as if I had a huge pile of information to wade through before I could even wrap my head around it. Every single topic I encountered, had so many conflicting recommendations that it was up to me to decide which path I needed to take. […]

The post 5 Questions To Help You Discover Your True Financial North appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> When I first started learning about personal finance, it felt as if I had a huge pile of information to wade through before I could even wrap my head around it. Every single topic I encountered, had so many conflicting recommendations that it was up to me to decide which path I needed to take.

If you are new to any of this, it will make your head spin. I quickly realized that personal finance is more personal than finance. I am glad I realized it early before I went down a rabbit hole.

5 Questions To Help You Discover Your True Financial North | Grokking Money

 

The post 5 Questions To Help You Discover Your True Financial North appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/5-questions-to-help-you-discover-your-true-financial-north/feed/ 0 24392 5 Financial Tips to Improve Your Independencehttps://www.campfirefinance.com/5-financial-tips-to-improve-your-independence/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/5-financial-tips-to-improve-your-independence/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:05:58 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24377 Cash really does make the world go around. Although it might not be able to buy you love or happiness, you’re going to need to make sure that you know how to use it if you want to avoid ending up in any tight spots. Since personal finance hasn’t made its way into the high […]

The post 5 Financial Tips to Improve Your Independence appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> Cash really does make the world go around. Although it might not be able to buy you love or happiness, you’re going to need to make sure that you know how to use it if you want to avoid ending up in any tight spots.

Since personal finance hasn’t made its way into the high school curriculum yet, it’s up to you to track down the basics for yourself. To help you get started, here are some quick tips you’ll need to claim your independence.

5 Financial Tips to Improve Your Independence | So Over This

 

The post 5 Financial Tips to Improve Your Independence appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/5-financial-tips-to-improve-your-independence/feed/ 0 24377 7 Different Paths to Financial Independencehttps://www.campfirefinance.com/7-different-paths-to-financial-independence/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/7-different-paths-to-financial-independence/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:00:40 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24371 The financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement is gaining popularity very quickly. Although a lot of people are working towards the same goal of financial freedom or financial independence (FI), there are several different paths you can take to get there. You don’t have to be a high-income earner in order to have a chance […]

The post 7 Different Paths to Financial Independence appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> The financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement is gaining popularity very quickly. Although a lot of people are working towards the same goal of financial freedom or financial independence (FI), there are several different paths you can take to get there.

You don’t have to be a high-income earner in order to have a chance to reach FI. In this article, we’ll look at 7 different paths that you can take on your journey to financial independence.

7 Different Paths to Financial Independence | Vital Dollar

 

The post 7 Different Paths to Financial Independence appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/7-different-paths-to-financial-independence/feed/ 0 24371 The Biggest Mistake People Make With Moneyhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/the-biggest-mistake-people-make-with-money/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/the-biggest-mistake-people-make-with-money/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:10:15 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24268 Are you one of the many people making the biggest mistake people make with money? Check out this post to learn more and find out how to correct it. The Biggest Mistake People Make With Money | Their Money Goals  

The post The Biggest Mistake People Make With Money appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.theirmoneygoals.com/biggest-mistake-money/Are you one of the many people making the biggest mistake people make with money? Check out this post to learn more and find out how to correct it.

The Biggest Mistake People Make With Money | Their Money Goals

 

The post The Biggest Mistake People Make With Money appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/the-biggest-mistake-people-make-with-money/feed/ 0 24268 My Life Philosophy: 50 Lessons From 50 Yearshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/my-life-philosophy-50-lessons-from-50-years/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/my-life-philosophy-50-lessons-from-50-years/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:05:42 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24272 Today, I turn fifty. To celebrate, here are 50 pieces of wisdom I’ve picked up during my time on Earth. Each of these helps me lead a better life. My Life Philosophy: 50 Lessons From 50 Years | Get Rich Slowly  

The post My Life Philosophy: 50 Lessons From 50 Years appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.getrichslowly.org/my-life-philosophy/Today, I turn fifty. To celebrate, here are 50 pieces of wisdom I’ve picked up during my time on Earth. Each of these helps me lead a better life.

My Life Philosophy: 50 Lessons From 50 Years | Get Rich Slowly

 

The post My Life Philosophy: 50 Lessons From 50 Years appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/my-life-philosophy-50-lessons-from-50-years/feed/ 0 24272 Don’t Knock Home Economicshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-knock-home-economics/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-knock-home-economics/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:00:41 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24265 Home Economics: How you bring money into your house, and how it leaves your house. It’s the most important thing regarding personal finances. Don’t Knock Home Economics – This Fascinating Adventure  

The post Don’t Knock Home Economics appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> Home Economics: How you bring money into your house, and how it leaves your house. It’s the most important thing regarding personal finances.

Don’t Knock Home Economics – This Fascinating Adventure

 

The post Don’t Knock Home Economics appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-knock-home-economics/feed/ 0 24265 Don’t FIRE Before Kidshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-fire-before-kids/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-fire-before-kids/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:10:49 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24230 Don’t FIRE before kids. Don’t do it. I know this is a controversial stance. I didn’t say don’t FIRE. I didn’t say don’t have kids. I’m just saying that if you are going to have kids, FIRE afterwards. Don’t FIRE Before Kids – DiverseFI  

The post Don’t FIRE Before Kids appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> http://diversefi.com/2019/03/31/dont-fire-before-kids-2/Don’t FIRE before kids. Don’t do it. I know this is a controversial stance. I didn’t say don’t FIRE. I didn’t say don’t have kids. I’m just saying that if you are going to have kids, FIRE afterwards.

Don’t FIRE Before Kids – DiverseFI

 

The post Don’t FIRE Before Kids appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/dont-fire-before-kids/feed/ 0 24230 Sobriety Saved Me Almost $30,000 in 8 Yearshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/sobriety-saved-me-almost-30000-in-8-years/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/sobriety-saved-me-almost-30000-in-8-years/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:05:25 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24234 I’m sober and have been since February 2011. It’s part of my life, and super important, but not something I dwell on as much as I used to. So much money was wasted and so many days of life were thrown away because of feeling physically and mentally bad. Sobriety Saved Me Almost $30,000 in […]

The post Sobriety Saved Me Almost $30,000 in 8 Years appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> I’m sober and have been since February 2011. It’s part of my life, and super important, but not something I dwell on as much as I used to.

So much money was wasted and so many days of life were thrown away because of feeling physically and mentally bad.

Sobriety Saved Me Almost $30,000 in 8 Years — Gardening With FIRE

 

The post Sobriety Saved Me Almost $30,000 in 8 Years appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/sobriety-saved-me-almost-30000-in-8-years/feed/ 0 24234 Living Rich Can Keep You Poorhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/living-rich-can-keep-you-poor/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/living-rich-can-keep-you-poor/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:00:30 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24241 Looking rich is the same as being rich. In many ways, it’s the opposite. If you’re “all hat and no cattle,” you may be destined to be forever poor. Living Rich Can Keep You Poor – Physician on FIRE  

The post Living Rich Can Keep You Poor appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.physicianonfire.com/living-rich/Looking rich is the same as being rich. In many ways, it’s the opposite. If you’re “all hat and no cattle,” you may be destined to be forever poor.

Living Rich Can Keep You Poor – Physician on FIRE

 

The post Living Rich Can Keep You Poor appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/living-rich-can-keep-you-poor/feed/ 0 24241 Are You Living, or Just Existing?https://www.campfirefinance.com/are-you-living-or-just-existing/ https://www.campfirefinance.com/are-you-living-or-just-existing/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2019 08:10:55 +0000 https://www.campfirefinance.com/?p=24134 When people say they have been thinking about their life they usually refer to what they want to do in life. But that is not what I have been thinking about. I’ve been thinking about how much time in your life is actually yours. The amount of time you have to do the things you […]

The post Are You Living, or Just Existing? appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.passiveincomenz.com/are-you-living-or-just-existing/When people say they have been thinking about their life they usually refer to what they want to do in life. But that is not what I have been thinking about.

I’ve been thinking about how much time in your life is actually yours. The amount of time you have to do the things you want to do. The amount of time that you have to live to your fullest potential.

Are You Living, or Just Existing? | Passive Income NZ

 

The post Are You Living, or Just Existing? appeared first on Camp FIRE Finance.

]]> https://www.campfirefinance.com/are-you-living-or-just-existing/feed/ 0 24134