1372. Balanced vs Extreme Way to Financial Independence

Maybe the extreme frugality championed by Mr. Money Mustache is more of a personal goal than a practical necessity for most. What about a more balanced approach? The main goal is focusing on the numbers and mechanics of getting your "employees" (i.e. your dollar bills) working hard for you vs just being thrown away into … Continue reading 1372. Balanced vs Extreme Way to Financial Independence

1371. Lessons from a FIRE Veteran on Building Wealth

As someone relatively new to the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, I've been soaking up all the advice I can get from those further along on the journey. One person's perspective that has really resonated with me is that of the "Mr. Money Mustache" blogger. In one of his posts, he laid out his … Continue reading 1371. Lessons from a FIRE Veteran on Building Wealth

1368. Backyard

people want to explore the world, travel to different continents, across nations, which is admirable, there's so much to see and the cultural differences can be drastic but on the other hand, we're missing all the stuff in between the destinations travel can be expensive - flights, accommodations, dining - when there's so much to … Continue reading 1368. Backyard