You’ve probably heard the saying time is money. As weird as it sounds, it was one of my favorite concepts growing up. As a teenager,…
Browsing Category Early Retirement
All blog posts we’ve done around FIRE! Financial Independence, Retire Early.
My Solo 401(k) Is a $exy, Tax-Advantaged Retirement Account
Hey guys! I’ve got some nerdy news … I just set up a Solo 401(k) plan with TD Ameritrade. And it wasn’t as hard as…
“My Mind Was Completely Blown. Is This FI Stuff Possible?!”
[Do you remember the exact moment you learned about FIRE? … And how exciting it was? That’s what my friend Eileen is sharing with us…
Robinhood’s “Free Stock” Offer Isn’t Really That Great
Mornin’, mornin’! There’s a bunch of hype around Robinhood these days and I’ve always been curious about their “free stock” sign-up incentive … So, this…
Why Are We Making Early Retirement So Controversial?
[Mornin’ money lovers! I’m excited to share this guest post written by Steve Cummings a.k.a The Frugal Expat. Steve talks about why so many people…
There’s no such thing as a free cruise… Or is there?
About 10 years ago, my wife ran into the room and yelled, “Babe! I won a free cruise! All we need to do is take…
Inflation Quiz – How much do you know about this topic?
Have you noticed all the news about inflation recently? This topic sure is blowing up. 😉 Get it?… Blow up? Like balloon inflation? Wa-WAH. I’m…
The 6 Stages of Financial Freedom – Where you at!?
Greetings, friends! How was your weekend? Got any fun stories to share? My wife and I have been spending weekends at the beach. We’re trying…
Real Talk on Coast FIRE: Slackers and FOMO
Coast FIRE is growing in popularity! Woohoo! More and more people are realizing that financial independence is not a binary achievement (FI, or not FI),…
401(k) Rollover to IRA: Why Bother?
Hello friends! How are you this fine morning? Have you ever left an employer and accidentally forgotten about your old 401(k) account? Maybe you intended…