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How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA
How can you use your retirement accounts to reach FIRE faster? We’ve talked a lot about the “middle-class trap”—having too much of your net worth tra…
The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)
Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire ea…
Housing Markets With the Highest Wildfire and Climate Risks
I personally live in Los Angeles, so I wanted to calculate and measure which areas were already prone to wildfire risk, according to the Federal Emer…
The One Thing Most FIRE Chasers Get Wrong (and Later Regret in Retirement)
Why do so many in early retirement struggle with happiness? We know you’ve told yourself, “Once I hit FIRE, I’ll be living the dream! Every day will …
How to Make More Passive Income with Fewer Rentals (& ACTUALLY Retire Early)
Want to retire early? Then, STOP buying rental properties. You heard that right; buying more rental properties may actually push you further away fro…
How To Retire Early (4 Strategies To Retire Years Ahead of Schedule)
Retiring early is a dream for many, but it requires careful planning, disciplined saving, and strategic investing. This guide breaks down actionable …
Is It Possible to Protect Your Property From Wildfires? Here Are Measures You Can Take
If anything has been learned from the LA wildfires, the answer posed in the title is, yes, it is possible to protect your property against wildfires.…
LA Fires: How to Handle a Property Loss
It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare: a fire leaving your home in cinders without having the insurance to cover the loss. That’s t…
Can You Retire…Now? This FIRE Calculator Will Tell You!
“Do I have enough to retire?” is a question most people in the FIRE community grapple with, but today, we’re sharing a FREE tool that will help you p…
What’s In A Home Insurance Policy? Know The Details Before A Fire Occurs
With the tragic fire that occurred in Lahaina, Maui, hurricanes ripping through Florida yearly, and now the devastating Southern California fires, it…
Fulfillment Over FIRE w/ Dr. Jordan Grumet – Episode 929
What does it mean to pursue joy and purpose in your life? Is it some sort of never-ending scavenger hunt, where we’re hoping to find something that i…
2025 FAANG FIRE Cheat Sheet
Here is a cheat sheet of financial information to reference of the year. It includes 2025 tax brackets, 401k limits, and more.
2024 FIRE Wrap-Up!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a nice winter break. We went to visit families near Palm Springs and had a great time. It was so nice and ...…
Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Fast Track to FI
Got a late start on your retirement planning? Do you feel like you missed the boat and won’t be able to retire on your timeline? We’ve got good news …
The Mad Fientist’s New Rule To Retire Early Even Sooner
If you want to retire early, the Mad Fientist is your guide. For over a decade, Brandon, more commonly known as the “Mad Fientist,” has been running …
Broke at 50? How to Retire On-Time (Or Early!)
Are you worried you won’t be able to retire at sixty-five? Feeling financially limited in your fifties and need a retirement plan so you can finally …
2025’s Best Money Hacks to Save $1,000+/Month (and Retire Earlier!)
Do you want to know how to save $1,000 a month (or more!) with simple spending and saving tweaks? Today, we’re giving you the BEST money hacks for 20…
The 5 Biggest Money Fears Keeping You from FIRE (and How to Overcome Them)
Many people struggle with money anxiety, even those in the FIRE community. Your money fears could keep you on the sidelines, or it could have the opp…
The Expert Investor: Early Retirement is a Mistake, Rent INSTEAD of Buying!
Why does this veteran real estate investor say that early retirement and financial freedom are a bad idea? Why does he think renting, NOT buying a ho…
$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a “Lazy” Investor
Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a…