Are You Dividing By Zero?
Some people approach their money thoughtfully, having considered what they want to prioritize and acting accordingly. Other people approach money
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Author: Darcy @ We Want Guac
Bad Market Returns? Ain’t No Problem Here.
The best thing about starting to invest in your 20s has to be the growth potential. Despite getting mediocre wages
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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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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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