I never imagined I’d buy a property outright with cash, but here I am, on my second one. Right out of college, I had saved $25,000 thanks to numerous student jobs and low tuition costs in France. I wanted to use that money to buy a flat. However, my work contract was ending with the…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT? People often debate what it really means to be financially independent. Some think it means being so rich that you never have to work again. Personally, I don’t believe that. For me, financial independence means having enough money so my investments generate enough income to live comfortably….
It’s been a while since I last blogged! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging with a more personal touch. I hope this keeps us both entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, and you have—I’ll try to catch you up as we go along. In the meantime,…
Today, I’m thrilled to share a guest post from Julie! Julie is a 29-year-old living in the Pacific Northwest, aiming for financial independence. She loves dogs, wine, and cheesy reality TV shows. Julie co-hosts the FIRE Drill podcast, sells on Etsy, and blogs at Millennial Boss. Last year, she earned an extra $40,000 online alongside…
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Logan, a CPA and personal finance expert, started his blog, Money Done Right, in July 2017 after nearly a decade of helping big businesses save money in the corporate world. His aim is to help everyday Americans earn, save, and invest more money. Each year, the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) movement gains more attention. People…
The road to financial freedom can be tough. It demands time, perseverance, determination, and full alignment with your partner. Despite the abundance of tools and solutions out there, the easy ones rarely work. In just 21 months, I went from having $17,000 in the bank to being $52,000 in debt, and then I managed to…
Over ten years ago, I took a wilderness survival training course. It was a unique opportunity that taught me much more than I had ever learned in school about self-confidence. From this course, I picked up essential skills such as lighting fires without matches or lighters, identifying edible plants from poisonous ones, and understanding various…
This article is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. Have you ever hit the enter button on your computer’s calculator and watched the multiplication run endlessly until it reached a massive number? That’s essentially what compound interest does. If you have $100 at an interest rate of 5%,…
There’s no better time than now to take a step back and reflect on what’s happening in your life. Whether you want to elevate your game or you’re unsure if you’re reaching your full potential, this guide is perfect for you. By following it, you’ll discover everything you need to know. ### Ask for a…