What is your path to early retirement? Having a set goal is one thing, but designing a life with an irresistible staircase there is another thing. If you can find your own motivation, you'll get there sooner than you think.[Read more...] about Find Your Irresistible Staircase to Early Retirement
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The Gender Pay Gap Told Through Data From the Finance Blogging Community
The salary difference between men and women has been studied in many different times in many different fields. In each study, the raw findings are the same - women make less than men. Does this trend hold true for the personal finance community and it's readers?[Read more...] about The Gender Pay Gap Told Through Data From the Finance Blogging Community
Your House Doesn’t Count Towards the 4% Rule
The 4% states you need your yearly spending times 25 to retirement. One question I get a bunch is around the idea of "what assets are included" in that 25x number. Spoiler: It's not your house.[Read more...] about Your House Doesn’t Count Towards the 4% Rule
Mastery is a Trap
You don't need to be a master to accomplish your goals. Spending all of your time perfecting one aspect can hold you back when you need a diverse skill set to delivery.[Read more...] about Mastery is a Trap
When Pursuing Early Retirement, You Must Be Armed With a Bag of Whys
Why do you want to retire early? This question and more are key to keeping your motivation going and growing grit while saving up and accumulating wealth for early retirement. Having a core set of "whys" can help.[Read more...] about When Pursuing Early Retirement, You Must Be Armed With a Bag of Whys
Minafi 2018 Q1 Spring Investment Report
A snapshot of my finances as of April 1, 2018. We were down 1.5% for a total of -$19,120.00 for the quarter. This includes my investment totals, specific stocks, category breakdowns and how I'm doing on the road to FI.[Read more...] about Minafi 2018 Q1 Spring Investment Report