We have successfully survived a full year of being parents! Still waiting on the certificates, but we are no longer newbies and I am finally confident enough to call us a family pursuing FIRE. Most of you are probably here to see the first year child costs broken down, and you will, but let me […]
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This should embarrass me, but it doesn’t
As the snow finally melts (hopefully for the last time this year) people are flooding into the neighborhood car washes to get all the excess salt taken off their beauties. I considered jumping in line with the rest of the herd last week as I was doing my monthly fill up at the gas station…..Partially […]
One Need to Rule Them All
I have been thinking about the ever-blurring line between Needs and Wants and how that plays into Financial Independence. What wants should we sacrifice, which ones are non-negotiable, can we afford to mix in a little luxury, why do we own 4 car seats for 1 child For a long time, I felt we had struck […]
Your Employer Carries the Bigger Stick
I have written about my disdain for the power/control dynamic between employer and employee before but I was recently reminded (Twice, unfortunately) just how jacked up this relationship can be. Employers speak softly until the bottom line is threatened, then it’s time for the bigger stick. It doesn’t seem to matter if… You are a […]
3,000 Bus Rides
A common question that kept coming up at FinCon is “Why am I pursuing the FIRE lifestyle.” Great question, tough answer. There is the easy answer of “I don’t want to go to work anymore” but that doesn’t quite do my thoughts on the matter justice. I have a Hate/Love/Hate relationship with work Hate letting someone […]
5 Things We Won’t Give Up To Retire Early
Today we have a guest post from Ember who blogs at An Intentional Lifestyle. Ember is an extreme optimist who writes about finding joy and enjoying the journey each day. She, along with her husband and 3 kids, work towards FI on a single income, dishing out frugal and financial tips along the way. With a dose […]
FIRE Meets Water: Sharing our Early Retirement Plans
I have been known to drop the line “We aren’t going to work forever” around my family and friends, but they definitely don’t take that as we are going to exit full-time work in the next 25 years. They think we are on a pretty typical path right now – the infamous Earn More to […]
