From Joy to Confusion, 8 Priceless Reactions to Retiring Early

One of the most common questions to ask someone when you first meet is “So, what do you for a living?”  In some cultures, this might seem too forward or a bit awkward.  But in America, “what you do for … Read More

So, You Wanna Be a Blogger? How To Start a Blog from A to Z

Have you ever thought, while reading one of your favorite blogs, “I bet I could write something like that” or “How did this blogger get started and become so big?” It’s actually not that hard to start a blog.  You … Read More

6 Keys to Ensure You Have a Fun, Rewarding & Happy Early Retirement

You may think retiring early is a magic pill that will automatically solve all your problems and make your life amazing and wonderful.  Perhaps you envision a happy-go-lucky life filled with sunshine, white sand beaches, rainbows, and butterflies. On the … Read More

6 Reasons to Travel as Far & Wide as You Can

My wife, Allison, and I just returned from a two week adventure in China (and I’m still getting over the jet lag). When we weren’t flying, driving, floating down a river, or careening along the countryside on a high-speed train, … Read More

How & Why I’m Repaying My Student Loans Faster Than the Standard 10-Year Repayment Plan

Editor’s Note:  This is a Guest Post!  We don’t typically publish guest articles, but I liked Tom’s writing style and thought this was a great topic for our readers.  You can read his bio at the end.  Enjoy!… When it comes … Read More

4 Big Financial Mistakes We Made on Our Road to FIRE (& 4 Things We Got Right)

Sure, my wife, Allison, and I were able to retire in our early 40s.  And yes, that was a pretty big accomplishment for us (and anyone, really).  We were working toward retirement by our mid-50s, so we were pleasantly surprised … Read More

4 Very Different Strategies We’ll Be Using To Hedge the Stock Market Bubble

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Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past couple years, you know all about the stock market soaring into the stratosphere.  Hopefully you’re invested in the market and have enjoyed the wild run-up in values. As I write … Read More

4 Keys to Living an Accomplished Life

What is an “accomplished life,” and how do you create such a life for yourself?   In short, it’s a life that makes you feel proud, fulfilled, content, and inspired.  When you’re on your deathbed, you’ll be able to look … Read More

The Most Important Ability to Have in Life

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If I had to come up with just one ability as the most important in life I would say Adaptability. The definition is “the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.” As Bob Dylan wrote back in 1964, … Read More

5 Things That Are More Important than Money

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If you had to boil down the most important things that matter in life, what would they be? Would you include material wealth, like money, a nice house, or a high-paying job?  Would you opt for traits like power, influence, … Read More

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