Greetings, today we’re going to take a look into one of the most talked about investment classes and how it fits into your portfolio on your journey to financial independence and early retirement. For almost all early retirees real estate plays a huge role, there are several ways this comes into effect. First off, many […]
Continue ReadingFinancial Independence and Friendships – The average of your 5 people.
So this topic today came to me out of the blue. The concept of friends affecting your lifestyle decisions isn’t mind blowing to anyone I wouldn’t think but I’ve only recently noticed a few changes in myself and how directly they’ve affected those I’ve chosen to keep around me either knowingly or unknowingly. “You are […]
Continue ReadingThe best 4% rule calculator We’ve found so far!
Today we’re going to do a run down of one of the best tools I’ve ever found to help you along your Financial Independence Retire Early journey. So most of us who have stumbled upon the FIRE community have also heard of the “Trinity Study” and more commonly known “the 4% rule” right? If you’re […]
Continue ReadingA recession is coming! – And why we don’t care.
Haven’t you heard? A recession is coming! This has been played over and over again on the news coming from many many sources, so it must be true right? Yes, it is true that at some point in the future we will in fact enter a recession. The economy never has sustained an uptrend for […]
Continue ReadingWhat would the ideal retirement portfolio look like?
First off, we will start with a quick refresher for the viewers out there on our situation and what it is we’re working towards as a goal – after all you can’t very well make a plan without knowing where it is you’re hoping to end up, right? We are a 30 year old couple […]
Continue ReadingHow to fund your retirement – FIRE made easy.
Today we’re going to run over a few of the key components to any retirement but especially that of someone looking to quit the rat race early and sustain their lifestyle from some sort of investment portfolio. Now when I say “investment portfolio” this doesn’t have to mean stocks or bonds it can mean rental […]
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