Last week I wrote about tracking one of my rental properties and comparing it to the growth of an index fund that’s currently worth about…
Think You’re Too Old for FIRE? Think Again!
From the outside, the FIRE community appears to be full of young people — millennials and iGens — who are striving to reach financial independence…
Tax Fun Facts! (But Are They True or False?)
Happy Monday, everyone! :) Thought it’d be fun to share some tax trivia — some true facts 😇, and some false facts 😈 — since…
Real Estate vs Stocks: A Real-Life Look at Returns
There will always be a hot conversation in the personal finance community about investing in real estate vs stocks. I do both, so today I’m…
Would You Rather Lose Your Phone, Wallet, or Car Keys?
Hmmm. Interesting question. Back in the day, my wallet was the most important thing I carried around. I still remember my first wallet, one of…
How to Save Money on Air Conditioning … and Fun Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
Summer is here! And we’re all looking for ways to stay cool, save money on air conditioning, and have some fun while doing it! If…
2020 Money Goals: Mid-Year Review/Revise/Remove!
Happy Monday, personal finance nerds! This week we cross over the halfway mark for the year 2020. Oh man, what a crazy year it’s been…
How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Passive Income
[Welcome to Side Hustle #81, where Zach from Four Pillar Freedom stops by to share his experience — and tips — on how to “productize…
!! Exclusive (Totally Made-Up) Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan About Financial Independence!!
Hey, everyone! For a little light-hearted fun, today’s post is a 100% made-up interview/story. But there’s a kernel of truth to it! Harry and Megs…
Slow down … FIRE is not a race
(FYI … “Sank Farten” means “slow down” in Swedish. I’ve been yelling it at speeding cars on my street lately, but I just get strange…