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Financial Independence, Intentional Living

My Work Optional Life

February 25, 2019 35 Comments
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When I first found out that financial independence was possible, I tore through several blogs about the subject. There were just a few that kept me clicking back. On Monday mornings, I would refresh the page to see if there were any new well-researched posts and dazzling photos of the outdoors on the site OurNextLife. […]

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Financial Independence, Relationships, Social

How To Make Your Significant Other Hate FIRE

February 19, 2019 26 Comments
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Here are some tried-and-true methods to get your partner to stop listening to you, ignore all of your advice, and make them second guess their choice of being with you in the first place.

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Financial Independence, Intentional Living, Money Tracking

A Fiery Millennial’s Money Diary

January 21, 2019 11 Comments

Today I am very excited to feature a guest post from Gwen of FIERY MILLENNIALS. On her blog, Gwen chronicles her adventures in real estate, solopreneurship, and her musings on navigating adulthood. She is a vocal advocate in the FIRE community for young adults, and I have followed her blog since I discovered the concept […]

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Background, Financial Independence, Money

How a 25-Year-Old Saved $200,000

November 26, 2018 30 Comments

There is so much baggage weighing down our money conversations. Taboos and complicated feelings make talking about money extremely difficult, even though it is important. There is shame, spite, and many strong opinions where money is concerned. The way we spend our money is a reflection of the way we want to live our lives. Everyone has their […]

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Financial Independence, Money, Opinions

Why I Sold My Dream Car

October 16, 2018 11 Comments

The purchase of my first car was an epic adventure. It involved six months of research, flying halfway across the country, and learning how to drive stick. In that time I went from clueless (and could-care-less) about cars to a gear-head. Or, more specifically, a Miata-head.

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Financial Independence, Money Tracking

How Much You Need to Retire

July 4, 2018 6 Comments

It is easy to disregard retirement when it feels far out on the horizon. Imagine your financial life like a sailing adventure—the destination is beyond our sight, but we can at least set a destination and course correct as needed.

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Background, Financial Independence, Retirement

What is Financial Independence?

June 5, 2018 2 Comments

I am part of a growing movement of people looking for a way out of the rat race. The movement is called FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early. The blogosphere is growing with people embracing the movement, and I at first felt like I had little to add to this space. After all, Gwen of fiery millennials is another […]

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I'm a mechanical engineer turned programmer with a pretty big DIY project: save enough money to become financially independent. I write about frugality, career climbing, and investing.

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