USING A GYM MEMBERSHIP TO SAVE OVER $1,000,000

From Dash 2 Retire … Not too long ago, every time my husband came home early from work, I would run to the door and fearfully ask, “did you lose your job?!” You see, his company was going though round after round of layoffs and we didn’t know if my husband’s job would be affected. […]

Life is defined by a series of challenges, and how we react when confronted with them. When confronted by obstacles in a wilderness setting I’ll do whatever is necessary to survive. But not every challenge has a happy ending and we don’t emerge from every challenge unscathed. The moment I realized this I remember thinking […]

Shortcut: It is human nature to seek out shortcuts, but pursuing easy answers may have unexpected consequences. Pursue dividends, capital growth, or both? Can You Take a Shortcut to FI? | { in·deed·a·bly }   Related

For the typical American household, about one-third of all their spending goes towards housing. This tells me one thing: If I can nail my housing expenses, I can afford to mess up in a lot of other areas. Nail Your Housing Expenses and You Can Mess Up a Lot of Other Areas | Four Pillar […]

For some, FI is a breath of fresh air and diving in feels natural and easy. But for others, FI can be confronting and a complete turnoff. By focusing on the hows of FI, we’re putting the proverbial cart before the horse. There’s no way we can expect the cart (the hows) to get rolling […]

From Apathy Ends … Bad news for the environment* but good news if you don’t own a bike and like the principles of Financial Independence! FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) does not require a plethora of middle fingers at all the things that make up the “Traditional American Life.” You can embrace modern conveniences and still […]