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Making Six Figures While Living Abroad (NO W2!) to FI Even Faster

Making Six Figures While Living Abroad (NO W2!) to FI Even Faster

Would you move abroad to reach FI faster? That wasn’t Brooklin Nash’s original goal when he left the US and began freelancing from afar. But now, yea…

Financial Freedom in 8 Years by Investing for Equity (NOT Cash Flow)

Financial Freedom in 8 Years by Investing for Equity (NOT Cash Flow)

What if, within ten years, you could reach financial freedom? Imagine it. You may have a high-stress job where you’re working long hours and making g…

FIRE at 50: The 4-Year Journey That Made Early Retirement a Reality

FIRE at 50: The 4-Year Journey That Made Early Retirement a Reality

Could a few years of aggressive saving put you in the fast lane for financial independence? Is the grind even worth it? Today’s guest was well on his…

“BRRRRing” His Way to Financial Independence EVEN in a Tough Housing Market

“BRRRRing” His Way to Financial Independence EVEN in a Tough Housing Market

Can you still find great deals in today’s cutthroat housing market? Of course! But you may need to go off the beaten path. Rookie investor Karl Dento…

How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in y…

Finance Friday: FI by 40? Make These Career and Investment Moves Now

Finance Friday: FI by 40? Make These Career and Investment Moves Now

Everyone wants to become “work-optional” at some point. Having enough money in investments and the bank would allow you to choose the job you love mo…

Fast-Track FI by “Gamifying” Your Finances and Making Your Own Luck

Fast-Track FI by “Gamifying” Your Finances and Making Your Own Luck

The combination of saving money and buying rentals is a recipe for reaching financial independence much faster than you thought possible. Just ask to…

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number)

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number)

What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE number)? Are you being too conservative, or are you cutting things close? Do you even have one? To…

Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement

Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement

Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally, and saving what most would call “more than …

HSAs are 🔥: Health Savings Accounts for Early Retirement

HSAs are 🔥: Health Savings Accounts for Early Retirement

This year my family switched from our EPO health insurance plan to a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

The Fastest Way to Achieve Financial Freedom

The Fastest Way to Achieve Financial Freedom

The Fastest Way to Achieve Financial Freedom From Military To Millionaire The Fastest Way to Achieve Financial Freedom You might think financial free…

Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom
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Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom

It's been eight years since I left my full-time job, and here's what I learned from the last three years of post-FI life! Read more → The post …

The Most Important Rule of Financial Freedom

The Most Important Rule of Financial Freedom

The Most Important Rule of Financial Freedom From Military To Millionaire When you think about financial freedom, it’s easy to get lost in complex st…

11 Tips to Achieve Financial Freedom in the Next 5 Years

11 Tips to Achieve Financial Freedom in the Next 5 Years

11 Tips to Achieve Financial Freedom in the Next 5 Years From Military To Millionaire You might not realize that 65% of Americans live paycheck to pa…

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom From Military To Millionaire You might be surprised to learn how service members and…

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom Through the Military Millionaire Community

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom Through the Military Millionaire C…

How Service Members and Veterans Are Achieving Financial Freedom Through the Military Millionaire Community From Military To Millionaire Did you know…

Who coined the term FI/RE (financially-independent, retired early)?

Who coined the term FI/RE (financially-independent, retired early)?

It's always fun to unearth some esoteric piece of personal finance history. I know there are only a few nerds out there who care (hello, Grant Sabati…

Why I’m Appreciating FI More Than Ever Now
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Why I’m Appreciating FI More Than Ever Now

Thanks to a huge life event, I'm appreciating the benefits of financial independence and early retirement more than ever! Read more → The post …

Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years

Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years

Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest shares the important lessons he learned on his rollercoaster journey from bankruptcy to FI millionaire! Read more &#…

How to Retire Early with Kids (14 of Them!)

How to Retire Early with Kids (14 of Them!)

Learn how to retire early with kids from the dad who has 14 of them! Rob shares how his family achieved FIRE six years ahead of schedule. Read more …