5 Years Check-in: Half a Decade of Pursuing FIRE
I first specifically learned about financial independence (FIRE) in the fall of 2016, which was after graduating college in the
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Author: Darcy @ We Want Guac
Your Guide to Flipping with Online Auctions
Normally, I like finding stuff serendipitously. Sometimes I’ll see some incredible item listed for free online; other times, I’ll spot
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Okay, But Are You Resting?
This was originally part of my post about burnout and going overboard with your journey to FIRE. There is so
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Going Overboard (and Getting Burnout) in the Name of Financial Independence
If you spend enough time on the Bogleheads forums, the Mr. Money Mustache forums, or at Reddit’s Financial Independence (FI)
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Your Freedom is for Sale. How Much of a Discount Will You Get?
Through word vomit and Excel tables and research overload (oh my) this site has been dedicated to being a resource
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A $250000 Net Worth Update!
After hitting $200,000 in February I asked “How long do you think it’ll be until I hit the next milestone?”
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Predicting the COVID Labor Shortage Impact, Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of my March 2020 prediction updates on the COVID induced labor shortage; check out Part 1 if
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Update: COVID Economic Impact Did, In Fact, Have Historical Precedent
On March 18th 2020, I hit “publish” on an article detailing the long-term COVID economic impact on the economy. I
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Foraging in the City
One of my many adventures in frugality involved getting me some free food. I used to do that via events
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The Magic of Compound Interest, Revealed!
With so much doom and gloom, it’s time to remind you that magic is real. I’m not the one to
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