Six Strategies for Mastering Any Negotiation
If you’re looking to save money on just about anything you buy, consider checking out these six tips for negotiating better deals. For more details, click here.
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7 Essential Insights on Financial Independence Gained from Over 150 Interviews
Today, I’m thrilled to bring you a guest post from Julie! Julie, a 29-year-old living in the Pacific Northwest, is on a journey towards financial independence. She loves dogs, wine, and cheesy reality TV shows. Apart from her day job, she co-hosts the FIRE Drill podcast, sells on Etsy, and writes for her blog Millennial…
CELEBRATE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM: WHAT DATE MARKS YOUR MILESTONE?
Happy Independence Day to all my U.S. readers! Hope you’re enjoying your day off! Here’s a holiday tip that only a personal finance blogger might suggest: While you’re celebrating Independence Day, take a moment to determine when you want to achieve financial independence. I know it sounds a bit geeky—who would think about finances during…
CAPTURING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PRECISION OF A TRAPDOOR SPIDER
Good morning! Today, I have a guest post from CJ Renzi, a classical guitarist, writer, and blogger whose book, “The End of Wishing Our Days Away,” has just been released. Have you ever missed out on a big opportunity? Screwed up a golden chance? If we keep obsessing over all the missed opportunities, we’d drown…
A Cozy Abode in Guatemala: Week Two Adventures
This week started off on a high note with the arrival of electricity. The electrician had been hard at work fixing the wiring both inside the house and from the meter to the house. It seems most of the wiring had been stolen, either by thieves or possibly because the previous owner stopped paying his…
RETIREMENT PLANNING: THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDEST
We all delay things; some of us do it more than others. I get it—when you’re in your twenties or even thirties, thinking about retirement feels like looking at something far off in the distance. This lack of urgency is a big mistake! Here’s Why Can you save half of your income? Probably not! But,…
Even the Elite Encounter This!
Good morning! Today, I’m sharing step 5 of the “13 Money Resolutions for 2013”: reviewing your expenses. You can catch up on the previous steps if you haven’t done so yet. I accidentally published this post on Sunday instead of scheduling it, so to avoid flooding your RSS feed with multiple posts, I decided to…
STEP 29: EMBRACE A NEW CAREER PATH
This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. I vividly remember the last time I sent a recorded, signed-for delivery letter to my boss. It was Christmas Day in 2009. I can only imagine he had an interesting holiday! By the end, I really despised him for…
6 Insights That Could Have Transformed My Early Financial Independence Journey
Financial independence is becoming a popular way to describe living without having to work for money, a goal that might feel out of reach for many people. But I’m here to tell you that it’s not as hard or impossible as it seems. With some education and patience, anyone can achieve their financial goals as…
**Returning Home: A Journey Revisited**
I’m back in Paris now. The motorcycle trip is over and my boyfriend has returned to Guatemala. As many travelers know, returning to routine life can be tough. Transitioning from an adventurous lifestyle to a regular schedule can feel pretty dull and has a hard impact on many people. Some even experience months of depression….