The financial independence retire early (FIRE) community is a very supportive and tight-knit one. One thing I appreciate from the diverse FIRE community is| Tawcan
Several prominent early retirees have shared their challenges with life-changing events to include divorces, major medical surprises, and death of a spouse. While these events have a low chance of occurring for most early retirees, the impact of these events could derail our retirement plans. Some early retirees had to return to full-time employment as their passive income no longer covered their expenses. But others had a strong enough financial picture to weather the significant cut in net ...| Living The FIgh Life
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! I'm back home in Raleigh for a few days between trips so I'll give an update on what we're up to. We just returned from Europe where we spent two and a half weeks in late July and early August cruising around the British Isles, Ireland, Isle of Man, and northern Europe. We also had a full day in London before our cruise to explore the city. The itinerary for our July/August cruise had some overlap with our June British Isles cruise...| Root of Good
Many people aspire to financial freedom. Few actually achieve it. In The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins lays out a roadmap to financial independence. Whether you want to retire comfortably or just build up some "F-You Money," The Simple Path to Wealth can show you how. Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
It’s hard to believe this blog has been in existence for over 11 years. Last year, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of this blog and it’s quite fascinating that another year has gone by with ... Read more| Tawcan
The FIRE movement has taken the personal finance world by storm. Social media is flooded with stories of people retiring at 35, living off their investments while sipping mocktails on […]| Islamic Finance Guru
For those of you who are new to this blog, I have been posting monthly dividend income updates to keep us accountable. We also use these regular updates to| Tawcan
I recently finished “Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life” by William Green. In the book, Green shared| Tawcan
It is much easier for "know nothing" investors to stick with a dollar cost averaging program in the long run.| The Rational Walk
It’s been a long road my friends. If you’re new to my blog you may not know I’ve been posting for over 7 and a half years now. And if you’ve been reading that whole time I applaud you for... The post It’s Official, I’m Fully Retired! appeared first on Accidental Fire.| Accidental Fire
Early retirement sounds appealing, but is it realistic? We asked dozens of financial experts to share their tips to help you retire early.| Radical FIRE
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! This is a bonus edition covering the last TWO months. Many readers reached out to me to find out where the May update went. The truth is I was way too busy with a series of back to back to back cruises around the world. I only had a few days in Raleigh between each cruise, so I had to focus on other things while in town. In May we flew to the west coast and took an 11 night cruise to Alaska. After that, we flew home for a few days. At...| Root of Good
I came across this article from The Globe and Mail the other day. The article profiled Jeremy Finney who retired five years ago at age 41. Soon 46, he is| Tawcan
We are now halfway through this decade of the Twenties, and halfway through 2025. I’d been looking forward to finally reaching one of those decades with a catchy sound to it. Better than saying “the teens” or “two-thousands”. The Twenties, has a nice ring to it and make me think back to the 1920’s. This is of course, the glorified time period of my favorite writer, Hemingway and his lost generation compadres. The 1920’s always seemed so fascinating to me;... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We spent most of April at home enjoying the springtime flora and fauna. But we also managed to squeeze in a week in the Caribbean on board the Holland America Rotterdam cruise ship. Right now we are just a few days away from commencing a six week period of busy travel that brings us to the west coast of the USA, then Alaska, Europe, and at the end of June, back to the Caribbean. We'll be back home for a few days here and there but mo...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We have enjoyed almost a full month back at home in Raleigh since our last vacation but we're about to hit the high seas again in a couple of days. We also managed to take a short mini-vacation in the middle of March with all of our kids. Our family visited the Outer Banks of North Carolina for two days during a nice and warm weekend. Overall, March was a busy month for me between preparing my own taxes and planning a bunch of tr...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! This month's update is a little later than usual since I've been on vacation during the first part of March. We got home a few days ago and I'm finally catching up on things around the house. Our last cruise was actually two week-long cruises back to back on the MSC Seascape sailing out of Miami. We had perfect weather that let us explore some new islands or new parts of the islands we've already been to in the past. Now we get to ...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! The new year is in full swing and off to a good start so far. We just got home from an 11 night cruise to Mexico out of San Francisco. And in two weeks we will set sail again for two weeks in the warm Caribbean waters. While I'm at home for a few weeks at a time, it's always a scramble to take care of chores around the house, take care of some car maintenance, and keep an eye on my financials. It's not all productivity - we're also b...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! Christmas and New Years celebrations are drifting away in the rearview mirror as we round the corner into 2025. We've enjoyed the winter holidays being at home with the really cold weather holding off until this week. Next weekend, we set out for another cruise for the remainder of January. We'll be visiting several new ports along the way so it's going to be a nice change of scenery compared to our normal Caribbean cruises. While ...| Root of Good
After a busy travel season from April to November, where we spent five months on vacation, it's time for a break. A vacation from vacationing (ha ha ha!). I have a growing to-do list of deferred maintenance tasks around the house to keep me busy over the holidays. On top of that, I need to tackle the ordinary end of year financial and administrative chores such as tax optimizing, financial recordkeeping, and enrolling in an ACA health insurance plan. December and January won't be all work a...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We are at home in Raleigh for a brief stay before we head back out for another two week cruise for most of the rest of November. This is the busiest stretch of travel we've ever had. The last time we were at home for the entire month was nine months ago in February. It's almost like our home in Raleigh is our vacation home and we just stop in for a couple weeks here and there before heading out the door again. We're enjoying the co...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We just got back to Raleigh after a two week cruise to Alaska during the last half of September. Alaska really exceeded expectations with its natural beauty and landscapes. After a busy summer, we have an equally busy fall travel season as well. We have a couple more days in Raleigh and then we head to the Caribbean for another roughly two week cruise. Weather permitting, of course. Right now I'm playing the travel agent trying to ke...| Root of Good
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! After spending over two months exploring Poland this summer, we have enjoyed the past month of relaxation at our home in Raleigh now that we are back. As this post goes live, we are mere days away from setting off for a two week cruise to Alaska to finish out the month of September. October and November will be similarly busy with a lengthy cruise scheduled for each of those months. Then we have the Thanksgiving and Christmas holid...| Root of Good
“Do you think dividend investing is the best investment in the world? What is the best way to invest?”| Tawcan
Thinking about inflation? Me, too. With recent increases in government tariffs on foreign goods, the specter of higher inflation has increased, and the potential impact on your expenses may be a worry. But the impacts of inflation are not always bad—or as bad as we may think. Inflation is demonized because we tend to notice higher prices for gas or groceries on a regular basis, but we tend not to notice when prices stay neutral or go down, or when our income goes up.| Living The FIgh Life
Since my early retirement in 2020, I have noticed several misunderstandings about pursuing financial independence (FI) and retiring early that are frequently perpetuated by FI content creators and their guests. Here are six common myths regarding pursuing full FI and early retirement. While some of these might be true for some individuals or in very specific cases, they become myths when touted as general truths. It is time to debunk several:| Living The FIgh Life
Discover how former NFL player Richard Fain became a successful financial coach and YouTuber, amassing an impressive net worth through smart investments.| Crushing REI
Are you looking for gifts for friends, family, or your loved one? Give them an experience! Here are 9 reasons why experiences are better than things| Radical FIRE
“What’s an opportunity or pursuit that you passed on earlier in life, but if the opportunity came again, you would consider taking it?” This is a question I contemplated a lot during our last three-month road trip. And this year, while I’m working a max of 8 hours a week, I’m still considering. The Roads […]| Jillian Johnsrud
While life might be like a box of chocolates, I’d say it’s more like a garden box. We each have a specific and finite amount of time and space to grow what matters to us. There is often a work plant, a family one, friends, hobbies, or interests. At any point in time, each plant […]| Jillian Johnsrud
Getting started investing can feel overwhelming. Investing for retirement can seem impossible. You might need one to two million dollars to retire comfortably. When you hardly ever have an extra few thousand, a million dollars seems like a made-up, laughable number. | Jillian Johnsrud
Achieving financial independence has become a crucial goal for many who want to ditch the traditional 9-5 job. From young professionals to seasoned investors, the quest for a secure financial future is universal. Here, we discuss six modern strategies designed to propel you toward financial independence. Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to […]| Financial Pilgrimage
Money is always tight when you or your child is in college. Even if students work, they probably can’t work enough to make significant money. College is an investment, but it costs a lot of money initially. It’s always a good idea to save money and earn extra cash in any way you can in […]| Financial Pilgrimage
I have a problem. It’s the worst sort of problem because it’s not a real problem. I imagine most day dreamers and travelers and story lovers have the same sorts of problems that I encounter from time to time. My mind can wander around the edges of my reality. I can get lost in my dreams. Caught in a web of wants. Forks in the road of my ceaseless thoughts lead me to yearn for places and things I never... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
Yep, it’s happening! I’m returning to the workforce as an employee. After a 6-year break to work on my own projects, I stumbled on a role that just feels right. I’ve accepted the job, and started last week! 🥳 Whenever I’m talking to people familiar with my financial situation, the biggest question I get is […]| Minafi
As I watch the clock tick to 2:30pm, I hastily leave the office early, dropping what I’m working on to stuff my backpack and hurry home from work. I can’t help but think I’m busier now than any other time in my life. When I was younger, in my twenties and even early thirties, I used to think I was busy. How naive I was. Young kids are tough and take tons of attention and energy, but they don’t have... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
My last day or work was in April of 2017, almost 8 years ago (!!!). Life has been pretty great, but it isn’t the Instagram version that you see influencers and media outlets bleeting about. Our kids keep us mostly in Longmont. They’re in public schools (after home-schooling during COVID, there’s NO way I’d sign […]| 1500 Days to Freedom
How I tore my ACL, how much it cost to repair and rehabilitate it and how I’m challenging myself.| Minafi
I had a job walk the other day with some visitors to the project I’m on. As we neared the end of the walk, one of them asked me how long I’d worked for the company. I told him I’d started in 2004, but came up through the trades, becoming a superintendent in 2015. “You came up the right way then.” He told me, surprised by my answer. I was surprised by his answer too, as he’d gone to college... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
If you want to go to the next level in life, a mini-retirement can help with that. Learn how to take a mini-retirement to plan successfully and make your plan a reality.| Radical FIRE
Time for a major life change.| Minafi
How do you explain what you want to do after you stop working at your current job. My explanation? Startup FIRE.| Minafi
Exciting times ahead, I’m heading to Japan in a few short weeks. While I’ve been budgeting carefully, this spring has been an expensive one. I bought the airline tickets back in December for around $4500 roundtrip, and have been sporadically booking and paying for accommodations every few weeks. Since we’re timing vacations with our kids’ school breaks, our options were either April or waiting until June. We’ll be there for around 2 weeks with stops in the tourist triangle of... Rea...| Happily Disengaged
At the turn of the 20th century, there wasn’t a more cosmopolitan city in the world than Vienna, Austria. The city seemed to be brimming with thought leaders in medicine, science, and art. Ideas spilled out from this Central European country like an ever melting ice pack streaming down the Alps and flooding other nations with its ideas. Vienna at that time was the capital of the Austrian Monarchy, then nearly a thousand years old. Intellectuals, artists, outcasts, architects, composers;... ...| Happily Disengaged
The financial independence movement changed my life, but funny enough, I don’t really consider financial independence an important part of my life these days. Maybe my life has changed too much now that I have two kids and a lot of expenses to deal with (mortgage, daycare, etc). In any event, the idea of financial […]| Financial Panther
I want to reclaim financial independence as a tool for deeper engagement instead of opting out. Today, I’m reflecting on your feedback.| CLIPPING CHAINS
Sitting in commuter traffic can do all sorts of things to the psyche. One has time to reflect on life while behind the wheel of their vehicle for over an hour each day. It’s a sort of forced isolation. An education on patience. I used to ponder the inefficiency of it all. I used to try to avoid the insufferable Bay Area traffic. Try to find back roads. A different route home. A faster lane. Traffic made me mad and... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
I worked this past New Year’s Eve, so when midnight rolled around later that evening, I found myself fast asleep on my living room couch. My kids came over and excitedly woke me ten minutes before the ball drop. I stumbled over to the room where my family was watching tv and watched as the minutes counted down. Fireworks erupted on the screen. The clocks on the west coast silently crossed into 2025. And that was it. Another year ticked... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
I frequently hear on Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) podcasts and read in FIRE blogs that the RE (Retire Early) part of the FIRE acronym should be dropped. They can’t imagine not working, they say, and besides, they enjoy working.| Living The FIgh Life
(Originally published Feb 1, 2023. Revised—substantial edits in italics) The FIRE community talks a lot about the rent vs. buy discussion. Which is the optimal financial decision for your personal housing and how to calculate that? While there is great information out there to help you decide, I see two important considerations often left out of these discussion:| Living The FIgh Life
What? $2,800 per hour? This must be a crazy MLM scheme or some sort of bait and switch scam, right? | Living The FIgh Life
Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but it can also bring financial stress. Don't worry! We've got you covered with five money-saving tips for a budget-friendly summer. So get ready to have a summer of fun and financial freedom! The post 5 Money-Saving Tips for an Affordable Summer appeared first on Rent Plus.| Rent Plus
After a little bit of a rough stretch last month, my family and I wanted to go on a little day trip. So we headed out of town and had a really nice day. We stopped at a Costco for gas, and just as we were about 10 minutes into our drive home, we heard| Accidentally Retired
Bitcoin at $100,000 distinguishes it from traditional finance and strengthens global recognition as a reserve asset.| Sarson Funds | Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Investment Funds
It dawned on me on my way to work one morning that I’ve stopped giving a damn about FIRE. Driving through the darkness of the early morning freeways, lights of the San Francisco skyline and bridges glistening out past the windows, podcast on the History of Byzantium blasting through the truck speakers, the thought popped into my mind that I don’t really need an exit off this freeway I’ve found myself cruising down. I don’t need FIRE anymore. What do... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
These four dividend hikes increased our forward annual dividend income by $127.96. I was very pleased to see a payout increase of more than 10% from both Visa| Tawcan
Those of us who love books want to be able to read without having to do too much thinking about what's happening behind the scenes in the book world. Unfortunately, the publishing and bookselling landscape is surprisingly complex, and there's plenty you should know if you wish to be an ethical reader, from how authors make money, to how libraries get exploited by publishers, to what advice on social media you should absolutely not follow.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
I’m making a big claim today, but for good reason: It’s time to retire the FIRE movement (and to split up those pursuing more control over their time). Read on to find out why.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
If you aspire to retire or semi-retire earlier than most people, how much do you need to retire early at age 40, 45, 50 or 55? Thanks to my friends at| Tawcan
By Michael J. Wiener Special to Financial Independence Hub Actuary Frederick Vettese has a third edition of his excellent book, Retirement Income for Life: Getting More Without Saving More. He explains methods of making your retirement savings produce more income over your entire retirement. These methods include controlling investment fees, optimizing the timing of starting […]| Financial Independence Hub
Why should you / shouldn't you quit your corporate job? What do I miss and what has surprised me in life after corporate?| Stop Ironing Shirts
While it may be too late for many older Canadians, for younger Canucks, this is your wake up call!| Dividend Daddy - Behind the Wheel on the Road to Financial Freedom
Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but it can also bring financial stress. Don't worry! We've got you covered with five money-saving tips for a budget-friendly summer. So get ready to have a summer of fun and financial freedom!| Rent Plus
For a few years now I’ve been putting off replacing two columns in front of my house that hold up a roof overhang over my front porch. There’s a big tree in my front yard, a hackberry, that loves to spill its leaves each fall into my gutters. I’ve since screened over the gutters, but years of clogging the gutters, before I even moved here, had allowed water to overflow at times from the gutter. This overflow created water damage... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
David Champion retired early at 53. The first five years were "magnificent." However, he now knows the next five won’t come so easily.| CLIPPING CHAINS
Investing early and often now allows us to coast (financially) to retirement. Weekend Reading - Are we Coast FIRE now?| My Own Advisor
Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes having a budget. Welcome to our Financial Independence Budget.| My Own Advisor
Back in 2017, I wrote a post titled “Does Work Define Who You Are?” In it, I posed the question - why do we tell people what we do for work when we first meet| Tawcan
How can the way you use your card affect your credit score? Learn about credit utilization, how it affects your credit score, and how to manage it.| SoFi
Does applying for a credit card hurt your credit? It absolutely can. Learn how your credit score may be affected by applying for a credit card.| SoFi
Interest on credit cards can add up fast. If you want to learn how to avoid interest on credit cards, here are some options.| SoFi
Empower’s Personal Capital is a free wealth tracker that consolidates all your accounts in one place—the ultimate personal finance dashboard.| Trip Of A Lifestyle
I've been a Costco member since 2014 and here are the best costco membership perks that make your Costco membership worth it| How to Money
The interesting idea is simple: Should we go all in on QQQ with our RRSPs?| Tawcan
Although we can be financially independent if we choose to, we decided to postpone FI by building up our dividend portfolio so we can one day live off| Tawcan
But what if life is not a journey at all? What if our journey has no boring middle because boring middles only exist if the end is the point.| Happily Disengaged
A long overdue life update on work, semi-retirement, the meaning of financial independence and what life might look like post-FI.| Money Flamingo - FIRE & Lifestyle Blog
Both Mrs. T and I had a frugal uprising and learned to always spend less than we earned but we didn’t focus on our finances until our financial epiphany in| Tawcan
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for another monthly dividend income update.| Tawcan
The kids are out of school now. My oldest will be starting 5th grade next fall and my youngest will be going into 2nd grade. Both good ages. They run around the house, footsteps and laughter, sometimes cries, echoing through the house. They leave a mess everywhere. Remnants of their play. But it’s enjoyable. I tell myself that I will miss having a messy, noisy home once they are out of the house. Which is right around the corner if... Read More Read More| Happily Disengaged
As some of you may know, before having kids, I used to be a weekend warrior and spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying various activities like rock climbing,| Tawcan
How to plan, save for, and structure a mini-retirement| Accidentally Retired
Wealth takes time. Creativity takes effort. Productivity takes a system.| Accidentally Retired
In order to win the game, you must first survive in the game. The modern workplace involves a series of games to be played, ladders to be climbed (promotions) and snakes to be avoided. The Workplac…| The Escape Artist
Hello everyone, welcome to another monthly dividend income update.| Tawcan
Sometimes the worst does happen and our best way to prepare for it, is to visualize it!| Accidentally Retired
It doesn't matter what your career is. You don't have to be a doctor, lawyer, or investment banker to make millions.| Accidentally Retired
Learn about opportunity cost, the value of what you miss out on when you make a choice. Use it to make smarter decisions with your money and time.| Physician on FIRE
When it comes to career progression, AC/DC put it best in their 1975 classic: “It’s a long way to the top”. Getting robbed, getting took… I tell you folks, it’s harder than it looks It&…| The Escape Artist
In horse-racing, they add lead weights to the saddlebags in handicap races. % fees in investing are like those lead weights The higher the % fees, the heavier the weight carried by your fund……| The Escape Artist
How come a working 16-year-old pays taxes but is not able to vote? No Taxation Without Representation. It was James Otis who said in the wake of the American Revolution, “Taxation without representation is tyranny.” That’s one of this country’s founding principles, one that I and so many other Americans hold to be just. And... The post We Need a Youth Rights Revolution first appeared on NYRA.| NYRA
In this article, I’ll walk through setting up automatic investing with Fidelity on their website and mobile app. As of November/October 2023, Fidelity updated their…| happythrifty.com
We often link wealth, or riches with money, thinking it’s the only important thing. But there are different types of wealth we probably need for… The post Seven Types of Wealth For a More Fulfilling Life appeared first on happythrifty.com.| happythrifty.com
New year, new chances to level up our money game! 🚀 In 2023, I hit my lean FI/RE goals by saving aggressively, cutting expenses, and…| happythrifty.com
Looking for stable monthly income during retirement? Take a look at the best preferred share ETFs in Canada and why you might want to consider investing in one.| Tawcan
Picking Your Tax Rate in Early Retirement How do you estimate and plan for your taxes in early retirement? While working, we were trained… The post Tax Decisions in Early Retirement appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
I'm disclosing a detailed look inside the FIREy portfolio 4+ years after leaving my corporate job. The post 2023 Mid Year Portfolio Review appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
Today I invited a professional to join me for a FIREy discussion around financial independence and living off the portfolio after early retirement. Allen Muller… The post FIRE: Wealth And Risk Management appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
We’re going to explore finding passive income and total return using (bank) preferred stock. But first, what is preferred stock? I’ll let my AI friend… The post Passive Income with Preferred Stock appeared first on Stop Ironing Shirts.| Stop Ironing Shirts
