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Investing vs Speculating: How To Tell The Difference

There is a lot of excitement right now about investing and I think that's a good thing, but how do we know if we are…

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January 22, 2021
Investing vs Speculating: How To Tell The Difference
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Investing In Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies: (A Full Review)

There is a ton of excitement recently about investing in Bitcoin.  This excitement caused the price of Bitcoin to skyrocket dramatically in 2020 (over 300%).…

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January 13, 2021
Investing In Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies: (A Full Review)
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

FZROX vs VTSAX: Who Wins the Low Cost Index Fund Battle?

This is a thorough comparison of FZROX vs VTSAX and the conclusion of which low-cost index fund is better for you.  Exploring the difference between…

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January 6, 2021
FZROX vs VTSAX: Who Wins the Low Cost Index Fund Battle?
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

How To Move Past Prior Insecurities

Insecurity can be a tough issue to take on.  This is because your insecurities are precisely where you feel the most vulnerable. Insecurity can also…

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September 28, 2020
How To Move Past Prior Insecurities
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

The Importance Of Applying The Law Of Attraction To Your Life

I'm going to explain why I think the Law Of Attraction can make a huge difference in our lives. It comes down to the way…

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September 22, 2020
The Importance Of Applying The Law Of Attraction To Your Life
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Getting Off The Hedonic Treadmill (Overcoming Hedonic Adaptation)

Have you ever felt like happiness is always just out of reach?  As if you only needed to achieve your next goal or pay off…

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August 9, 2020
Getting Off The Hedonic Treadmill (Overcoming Hedonic Adaptation)
Financial Independence

Forced Scarcity: How To Trick Yourself Into Becoming Rich

Forced scarcity in personal finance is a powerful tool to help you reach your financial goals.  Forced scarcity tricks you into thinking you are broke,…

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July 19, 2020
Forced Scarcity: How To Trick Yourself Into Becoming Rich
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Taking The Fear Out Of Lump Sum Investing With Tax Loss Harvesting

Since the last podcast episode with JL Collins, I've received a lot of email questions asking about lump-sum investing.  I'm thrilled about these questions because…

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July 12, 2020
Taking The Fear Out Of Lump Sum Investing With Tax Loss Harvesting
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Value Based Spending: The Secret To Happiness & Wealth

I would like to introduce a term that perfectly describes the way I spend my money.  It's called Value-Based Spending and it's allowed me to…

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July 5, 2020
Value Based Spending: The Secret To Happiness & Wealth
Financial Independence

VTSAX vs VFIAX: Side By Side Comparison With Investing Tips

One of the most common questions I get is about which Vanguard Admiral Fund is the best investment.  I’ve compared many of the Vanguard’s most…

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June 29, 2020
VTSAX vs VFIAX: Side By Side Comparison With Investing Tips
Financial Independence

Is Talking About Money Tacky? (Exploring This Social Stigma)

Talking about money is still considered tacky in our society.  Before discussing this, we need to understand what is meant by talking about money.  Does…

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June 22, 2020
Is Talking About Money Tacky? (Exploring This Social Stigma)
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Financial Minimalism: How To Declutter & Simplify Your Finances

I recently came across a term called financial minimalism which blends the personal finance world with the minimalism movement.  It's a way of managing your…

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June 12, 2020
Financial Minimalism: How To Declutter & Simplify Your Finances
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

What Is Perceived Obsolescence? (Definition & Examples)

When I first heard the term perceived obsolescence I had no idea what it meant.  I had only heard about planned obsolescence because it's how…

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June 7, 2020
What Is Perceived Obsolescence? (Definition & Examples)
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

The 4 Types Of Wealth: How To Achieve Them (With Examples)

There are four types of wealth that you should be aware of.  I'll be breaking down why each one is important, how to achieve them,…

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June 5, 2020
The 4 Types Of Wealth: How To Achieve Them (With Examples)
Financial Independence

Escape The Rat Race With This Simple Guide

So many people go through life not know they have an option to escape the rat race and live life on their terms.  If you…

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June 3, 2020
Escape The Rat Race With This Simple Guide
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

VIGAX vs VFIAX: A Full Comparison With Investment Tips

I get a lot of questions about which Vanguard Admiral Fund is the best investment.  I’ve covered a comparison of many of the Vanguard’s most…

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May 16, 2020
VIGAX vs VFIAX: A Full Comparison With Investment Tips
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Recession Investment Plan: A Simple Guide To Thrive In A Bear Market

I've come up with a Recession Investment Plan.  This strategy takes the emotion out of investing and helps you capitalize when stocks are cheap! There's…

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May 11, 2020
Recession Investment Plan: A Simple Guide To Thrive In A Bear Market
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

VIGAX vs VTSAX: Which Admiral Fund Is Better?

This is a thorough comparison of VIGAX vs VTSAX and the conclusion of which admiral fund is better for you.  Exploring the difference between the…

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May 6, 2020
VIGAX vs VTSAX: Which Admiral Fund Is Better?
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Geoarbitrage (Geographic Arbitrage): Ultimate Guide & Resources

Geoarbitrage (geographic arbitrage) can be a great life hack in pursuit of Financial Independence/Retire Early (FIRE).  Using this ultimate guide and resources will help identify…

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May 3, 2020
Geoarbitrage (Geographic Arbitrage): Ultimate Guide & Resources
Financial Independence

VTSAX vs VOO: Which Is Best?

We are going to explore the difference between Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). When it comes to…

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May 1, 2020
VTSAX vs VOO: Which Is Best?
Financial Independence

Financial Independence Number: Everything You Need To Calculate Yours

Knowing your Financial Independence number is one of the first steps on the journey to Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).  Most people who achieve Financial…

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April 29, 2020
Financial Independence Number: Everything You Need To Calculate Yours
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

What’s FatFIRE? The Luxurious Way To Financial Independence

FatFIRE is one of several types of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).  Fat FIRE is broadly defined as having a larger amount of money to…

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April 26, 2020
What’s FatFIRE? The Luxurious Way To Financial Independence
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Coast FIRE: Easiest Path To Financial Independence

CoastFIRE is one of several types of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).  Coast FIRE is defined as having enough money invested early in life to…

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April 25, 2020
Coast FIRE: Easiest Path To Financial Independence
Financial Independence

Barista FIRE: Everything You Need To Know

BaristaFIRE is one of several types of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).  Barista FIRE is defined as having enough money to retire early while using…

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April 21, 2020
Barista FIRE: Everything You Need To Know
Financial Independence

VFIAX vs VFINX: Which Is Really Better?

In this article, we are going to explore the difference between VFIAX vs VFINX.  Choosing between two similar funds can be difficult, but this comparison…

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April 19, 2020
VFIAX vs VFINX: Which Is Really Better?
Financial Independence

VTSAX vs VTSMX: Which Should You Buy And Why?

In this article, we are going to explore the difference between Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) vs Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund…

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April 18, 2020
VTSAX vs VTSMX: Which Should You Buy And Why?
Financial Independence

VOO vs SPY: Head To Head Comparison

There is a lot of debate between which S&P 500 Index Fund is the best investment.  Today we will compare two very popular Exchange-Traded Funds…

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April 17, 2020
VOO vs SPY: Head To Head Comparison
Financial Independence

VTI vs VOO: Which ETF is Better?

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are commonly used investment options and today we are going to compare two very popular ETFs.  Today we are going to explore the…

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April 15, 2020
VTI vs VOO: Which ETF is Better?
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

F-You Money: Why We All Need Some

We all need some F-You Money for financial security, but recently I’ve thought about how it can benefit our entire society.  We will take a…

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April 13, 2020
F-You Money: Why We All Need Some
Financial Independence

The FIT FIRE Strategy

There are several ways of achieving financial independence but today I want to go over my approach, which is the FIT FIRE Strategy.  In my…

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April 9, 2020
The FIT FIRE Strategy
Financial Independence

FIRE Podcasts: Financial Independence Retire Early

I’ve noticed a lot more Financial Independence Retire Early FIRE podcasts which I love because it means the FIRE movement is spreading!  It's also inspired…

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March 3, 2020
FIRE Podcasts: Financial Independence Retire Early
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

Prioritizing Investments For FIRE

In this article, I am going to show you how prioritizing investments can help you reach financial independence and retire early (FIRE).  Following this investment…

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February 20, 2020
Prioritizing Investments For FIRE
Financial Independence

What’s My FIRE Number? – Easiest Way To Find Out

Your FIRE number is equal to your annual expenses multiplied by 25.  For example, if your annual spending is $40,000 a year then your FIRE…

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February 12, 2020
What’s My FIRE Number? – Easiest Way To Find Out
Financial Independence

Can I Max Out My 401k and 457?

If you just discovered you qualify for multiple retirement accounts you might ask yourself, can I max out my 401k and 457?   Yes, you…

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February 10, 2020
Can I Max Out My 401k and 457?
Financial Independence

Using A 457b Plan: Advantages & Disadvantages

A few years ago I stumbled across the 457b plan and today I’ll be giving you everything you need to know about using a 457b…

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February 8, 2020
Using A 457b Plan: Advantages & Disadvantages
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

How To Use A Roth Conversion Ladder For Early Retirement

Today I'm going to show you how to use a Roth Conversion Ladder to help fund your early retirement! There is a lot of information…

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January 25, 2020
How To Use A Roth Conversion Ladder For Early Retirement
Financial Independence / Real Estate

The Advantages of Investing in Real Estate to Reach Financial Independence

Mrs. LifeOnFIRE and I jumped into single-family real estate investing for financial independence a little over two years ago. We funded our first few deals…

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January 16, 2020
The Advantages of Investing in Real Estate to Reach Financial Independence
Financial Independence

How I Started My Etsy Side Hustle

Thank you, Sasha, for this amazing guest post and giving us great insight into your Etsy side hustle!  We hear about side hustles constantly now…

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January 10, 2020
How I Started My Etsy Side Hustle
Financial Independence / Popular Posts

How To Automate Your Finances In 4 Easy Steps

Do you love to save time and build wealth? Automate your finances like a pro with these 4 easy steps. Automation can be a beautiful…

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December 22, 2019
How To Automate Your Finances In 4 Easy Steps

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