Financial Independence

Minafi 2018 Q2 Summer Investment Report

Written by Adam on July 23, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
19 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Investing, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 10 Comments

Every quarter I analyze my investments, share my net worth and assets with the world. This was a crazy quarter. My investments inched up 2.84%, but my net worth jumped an astounding 71.9%! See what led to this dramatic and unexpected jump.[Read more...] about Minafi 2018 Q2 Summer Investment Report

Plan Your Perfect Week in Retirement Today

Written by Adam on July 16, 2018. Updated January 10, 2023.
14 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi. 3 Comments

What would you do if you could plan out every minute of every day? Would you schedule activities, leisure or work? I recently tried an exercise which helped me understand what's most important for me to focus on. Try it for yourself and see what would make up your perfect week.[Read more...] about Plan Your Perfect Week in Retirement Today

I Just Sold My Used Car for $150,000+ FI Dollars

Written by Adam on June 18, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
5 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical, Personal. 15 Comments

What if I told you that you could sell your used car for $150,000? We recently sold our second car, going to a one-car household. After doing the math on the sale, our net benefit ended up being close to $150,000![Read more...] about I Just Sold My Used Car for $150,000+ FI Dollars

I’ve Tracked My Spending For 8+ Years and Here’s What I Learned

Written by Adam on May 22, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
9 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Blog, Canonical. 12 Comments

Every quarter I go over every expense I have and categorize it. This has led to a wealth of information on my own spending habits - some good and good bad. Here's an in-depth look at what I've learned.[Read more...] about I’ve Tracked My Spending For 8+ Years and Here’s What I Learned

What’s the Difference Between Fire, Lean Fire, and Fat Fire?

Written by Adam on May 14, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
9 min read. Blog, Financial Independence, Featured, Data, Minafi, Canonical. 28 Comments

People use the terms "fire", "lean fire" and "fat fire" all the time - but what do they mean? In this data-driven post, we look into the numbers behind these pursuits and what you could do to hit your numbers.[Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Fire, Lean Fire, and Fat Fire?

Find Your Irresistible Staircase to Early Retirement

Written by Adam on May 7, 2018. Updated January 8, 2023.
7 min read. Minimalism, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 5 Comments

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