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5 Steps to Embrace Lifestyle Deflation Without Deprivation

Written by Adam on March 28, 2021. Updated January 8, 2023.
9 min read. Canonical, Personal, Blog, Minafi. 6 Comments

Are you one of the millions of Americans who are currently rethinking their finances? If you want to reset and reevaluate not only your money but what your life will be after the pandemic, there are ways to bring it all into balance without feeling deprived.[Read more...] about 5 Steps to Embrace Lifestyle Deflation Without Deprivation

My Financial Spreadsheet: 5 Metrics to Track for Financial Independence

Written by Adam on March 21, 2021. Updated January 8, 2023.
10 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Investing, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 30 Comments

Rather than relying on others to create tools to track your finances - create your own! Here's a look at what I track in my financial spreadsheet that's been the most useful.[Read more...] about My Financial Spreadsheet: 5 Metrics to Track for Financial Independence

How Many Stocks Should You Own In Your Portfolio?

Written by Adam on March 14, 2021. Updated January 8, 2023.
9 min read. Canonical, Invest, Blog, Minafi. Leave a Comment

Investing for retirement means having a diversified portfolio in many different sectors of the stock market. This requires lots of stocks – but there's an useful tool to get them all at once.[Read more...] about How Many Stocks Should You Own In Your Portfolio?

Financial Independence Groups: Meetups, Forums, Events and How To Find Likeminded People

Written by Adam on February 24, 2021. Updated January 8, 2023.
7 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 4 Comments

There are hundreds of online groups dedicated to FIRE. Find the right one for you – whether that's a local groups, a niche group, a live event or an elaborate getaway.[Read more...] about Financial Independence Groups: Meetups, Forums, Events and How To Find Likeminded People

Why You Should Plant a (Symbolic) Garden For Early Retirement

Written by Adam on February 21, 2021. Updated January 8, 2023.
3 min read. Blog, Personal, Financial Independence, Minafi, Canonical. 6 Comments

Whether physical, symbolic or digital, a garden helps you focus on one thing: growth.[Read more...] about Why You Should Plant a (Symbolic) Garden For Early Retirement

Seven Takeaways from My Second Year of FIRE

Written by Adam on December 16, 2020. Updated January 8, 2023.
14 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical, Personal. 30 Comments

After two years of early retirement I'm still figuring things out. Here are a few ways this year has been... unique.[Read more...] about Seven Takeaways from My Second Year of FIRE