Financial Independence is a Lever
Financial Independence is a Lever Do you love your job? My bet is that most people answer no to this basic question. Yet, one of my parent’s financial legacies to me is that they not...
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Money Is An Intermediary
Money Is An Intermediary We often have a problem with words in the English language. This is no more apparent than when we in the financial independence community talk about retirement. We sing the praises...
Are You A Good Financial Model?
Are You a Good Financial Model? In the last post, I talked about my financial independence legacy that was passed down from my parents. I have also written extensively before about how I have...
My Financial Independence Legacy
My Financial Independence Legacy I am a product of those who came before me. I am second generation FI. My peculiar way of looking at finances, and my path to financial freedom have grown...
The Difference Between Investment and Speculation
The Difference Between Investment and Speculation There are very few concepts that define more clearly the path to long lasting wealth than understanding the difference between investment and speculation. Out in the real world,...
The Declaration of Financial Independence
The Declaration of Financial Independence When in the Course of financial independence, it becomes necessary for one person to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the...
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away There are gifts given and gifts taken away. And Jacob’s abilities could be described as nothing less than a gift. He was a violin virtuoso. Or at...
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road Although hard to believe, financial independence has never been a goal of mine. In fact, I had no idea what it even was till recently. Although I had...
Don’t Confuse FIRE With Fire
Don’t Confuse FIRE With Fire I love the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) acronym. Not only does it capture everything in just four letters, the imagery is stunning. The passion and flames of financial independence...
