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Annual Passive Income Report 2024 ❧ Options Trading Series: Part 13 – Year 2024 Review ☙ ❧ 2025 New Year Goals ❧ 2024 FIRE Wrap-Up! ☙ ❧ Gratitude for 2024 ❧ Does Calfornia AB 2837 eliminate 401(k) lawsuit protection? ☙ ❧ U.S. Unveils Price Limits for 10 Costly or Common Medications ❧ ACA PTC Cliff Extension? ☙ ❧ Cuts to Social Security in budget proposals during The Trump Administration ❧ Social Security (House) Proposal ☙ ❧ Do you have parents who are still living? How does it impact your retirement? ❧ May be retired earlier than I expected ... now what ☙ ❧ voluntary work--when is too much? ❧ Sharing a piece - on life after retirement ☙ ❧ Retired couple with 1 child who will inherit everything....do we need a trust? ❧ Any tax preparers here? Or, managing side gigs, esp. in winter ☙ ❧ Subtitles taken to the next level ❧ What did you do today? - 2023/2024 version ☙ ❧ Cheapwad Finds--Opposite of Blow That Dough! ❧ NY Times New Puzzle - Connections ☙ ❧

Early Retirement Extreme
How to retire in 5 years
Intelligence, experience, and wisdom
When management sucks
On elevating humanity
Upgrade your music collection with quality headphones
Optimizing blogging with S-curves
Post your $1-2 recipes
Guest post: Aspiring pensioners, read ERE
Where does determination come from?
You are not irreplaceable
Health and Early Retirement
Respiratory sickness
Worried about Test results
BCBS lawsuit settlement postcard.
Weight training as we age ... NY Times article
Over The Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor?
Lose Weight. Another dream that is hard to do.
Retiring mid year, when to sign up for ACA
Statins & Ligaments
Falling down at an old age - lost a friend recently
Help with Medicare selection PLEASE!
Bogleheads.org
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: What are your thoughts on this news?? [Vanguard’s U.S. stock-market call is even more shocking than you realize]
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: What are your thoughts on this news?? [Vanguard’s U.S. stock-market call is even more shocking than you realize]
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Vanguard fined > $100 million (target date funds)
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Carry Money for solo401k and MBDR? [Mega Back Door IRA]
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Carry Money for solo401k and MBDR? [Mega Back Door IRA]
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Breaking News Vanguard Fine
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Relationship between geometric/compound and simple average returns
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: International (Non-US) versus US Equities (The "Arguments")
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Relationship between geometric/compound and simple average returns
Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Why have asset allocation recommendations become more aggressive over the years?
Bogleheads.org
Personal Investments • Re: 2 taxable investment questions
Personal Investments • Re: VT in taxable vs VTI + VXUS (for the long haul)
Personal Investments • Re: Portfolio health check-up for 32M and 36F
Personal Investments • Re: 1st RMD at VG. Explain how to specify a tax % for withholding.
Personal Investments • Re: Switching to 100% stocks
Personal Investments • Re: What percentage of your fixed allocation in retirement is TIPs ?
Personal Investments • Re: Switching to 100% stocks
Personal Investments • Re: 9.9% state, 38.5% federal: What's the best money market?
Personal Investments • Re: 2 taxable investment questions
Personal Investments • Re: Solo 401K - Why use mysolo401k.net?
Wealth and Financial Independence/Retire Early
Physical gold conversion to gold ETFs
International property as a mid wealth Henry, need starting points and feedback
Should I retire early or launch a new venture?
Private company options
The RE part is harder than I thought
food spending and lifestyle
Anyone else unemployable?
What is the best way to transfer assets out from wealth management
$1M (post-tax) in RSUs – How much to sell in a liquidity event? (30, $140K NW)
I daily drive my Lamborghini even in Boston winters, and it does fine. What common bits of advice did you learn you could disregard after fatFIRE?
ChubbyFIRE
Physical gold conversion to Gold ETF
Leasing a car with no W2 income
Spending more along the journey to Chubby FIRE
Headspace at 5 years out.
Switch Roles to RE?
ChubbyFIRE without owning a home?
S&P 500
Going back to work by choice after a short RE/sabbatical
What would you do after "retirement" or maybe during the coast period?
45 y/o can't pull the trigger
Passive Indexing Community for Long-Term Lazy Investors
Need Help Escaping NWM / FA
Bonds vs Money Market
Can I contribute money to my new Roth IRA directly from my checking, if I already have a Rollover IRA?
IRA and 457b
Kindly Help A Board Newbie
Can I still do a Backdoor Roth IRA for 2024?
Thought's on EarlyRetirementNow's options strategy?
LF Financial Advisor- Eugene, OR
How many people have an investment policy statement for their retirement savings?
What TYPES?
Overemployed
Need trackpad jiggler for J2 issued Dell laptop
how many days in until your safe to coast
Just enough and bare minimum
RTO policy
Conflicted about short-term J2 situation
Services for resume/ application farming
OE industry?
Came across a YouTube channel and it needs to be shut down
J2 offer on the table as an industry accountant (nonprofit) - but they use the same auditing firm
Fired from great J1
CoastFIRE
First post in this forum
Income and Expense Tracker Excel Sheet Monthly Expenses Spreadsheet Profit and Loss Bookkeeping Template Financial Planner
the snowball effect temptation to fire
36 at 400K too early?
Coast fire with high expenses
Personal Finance Dashboard Excel Template
What NW do *you* consider coastFIRE? How did you arrive to this number?
Looking for some advice
Getting fire at CoastFIRE
Hit our CoastFire number! Reflecting on lifestyle changes.
Travel Information
Montana road trip
What Are The Must See Cities in Europe?
Online Passport Renewal
Global Entry question
Alternatives to major appartments rentals platforms (Airbnb/booking/expedia)
Iceland Cruise
New requirements to travel to Europe
Bangkok city tour recommendations
UK ETA
Hawaii question
Life after FIRE
What do you like/love about where you live?
NY Times New Puzzle - Connections
Daily WORDLE - please, no spoilers! 2023 version
The Photographers' Corner - 2021 to ?
How did you choose your retirement date?
Blow That Dough 2025
Wanting vs Having
What did you do today 2025
Golf Talk Tuesdays - 2021
Advice / Info on Where to retire in the US
FIRE and Money
Would Like Some Opinions on When to Take Social Security
Retired Asset Allocation Based on Portfolio Size
Hello & recommendations from those wiser than I.
Why Wouldn't I take Social Security Early for me and my Spouse
Share Your 2025 Milestones
Roth IRA as destination account for credit card cash back?
How many years did you work
How long it took to get your first Social Security check
Tax question - strategies for liquidating a single large asset
If I'm happy with a safe 5% return long term, what are the best options?
Lose money with friends!
Thoughts on paying for Yahoo finance?
Investing in Crypto and AI Data
Is my Vanguard TDF2065 same as VOO?
Locking In, Growth or Dividend?
Lump sum and dropping it in FSKAX?
Investing in TWSE as an American living in USA
Angel Investing and Accredited Investor Certification
Where is the best place to get monthly yield
Is 13 too young to start investing
Why did the inverted yield curve in 12/22 not predict a recession?
FIRE_Ind
Early retirement for a family 4 at 35 in Hyd
Post FIRE journey stories and reviews
Why does it feel scary to retire even with a large sum of money.
My roller coaster with money
Nassim Taleb on Employment = Slavery (Or why FIRE makes sense)
Leaving money in the US vs bringing it back. Monte Carlo analysis. Results were counter-intuitive.
Anybody living in farmhouses after FIRE ?
Bucket Strategy: Inputs on my Approach
Need Inputs on FI Strategy - US Assets + Bucket Strategy
Don't RE even when FI!
FI/RE - Financial Independence & Retiring Early
Portfolio Critique & tips moving forward
How do you personally manage cash flow in/out, and your investments?
Every time I look into getting a HYSA I get sidetracked by posts saying to get T-bonds instead.
Surpassed $1m net worth but spouse pushing back on budgeting. Need advice.
$1,000,000 net worth at age 32
Starting from 0 at 29 years old
Any Advice Would Be Much Appreciated
The value of reducing fixed expenses in retirement (debts, solar etc)
Any other frugalers who are close to FIRE catch yourself sweating small sums of money?
Withdrawal of LTCG and ordinary income, which is taxed first...
ExpatFIRE
French PUMA/CSM on Roth Conversion ?
Colombia tax
Which of these options would you pick? and why?
Seeking Expat service for FRRO and Visa Processes for Family Relocating from Europe to India
International vs domestic (U.S.) health coverage
Mega backdoor + FEIE
EU citizen traveling with a non-EU spouse and *non*-consecutive stays of over three months in one country - allowed?
After tax question
crazy to leave the US for peru?
Transgender passport/visa question?
Singapore Financial Independence
S&P 500 vs HSBC investment
Where would you put your first $20K today?
Paying gym membership with Citirewards
Any thoughts on this oo
JB Hotel Condo Investment
Property Options for a Gay Couple
Do you take your spouse’s money and invest for him/her?
How to find investors in Singapore for foreigners?
Buying SPYL EBS@LSEETF in IBKR Error
Term plan vs life plan?
Bogleheads.org
Non-US Investing • Re: Italian Vanguard Life Strategy fund or Lifeplan glide path? [Italy]
Non-US Investing • Re: Portfolio Advice for an Italian Investor
Non-US Investing • Italian Vanguard Life Strategy fund or Lifeplan glide path? [Italy]
Non-US Investing • Re: Tax structuring for a return to the UK (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: FIREd US citizen moving to UK - preparing (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: FIREd US citizen moving to UK - preparing (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: UK SIPP Income Factory
Bogleheads.org
Non-US Investing • Re: Italian Vanguard Life Strategy fund or Lifeplan glide path? [Italy]
Non-US Investing • Re: Portfolio Advice for an Italian Investor
Non-US Investing • Italian Vanguard Life Strategy fund or Lifeplan glide path? [Italy]
Non-US Investing • Re: Tax structuring for a return to the UK (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: FIREd US citizen moving to UK - preparing (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: Interactive Brokers Recurring Buys - Fees Question
Non-US Investing • Re: FIREd US citizen moving to UK - preparing (part 2)
Non-US Investing • Re: UK SIPP Income Factory
Real Estate Investing
When does a non-cash flowing rental make sense?
How do you determine the land value of a SFH for depreciation purposes?
HELOC or equity down payment?
First time making an offer on an investment property
What's a bridge loan
Considering selling a portion of my property to a neighbor—what should I know?
Varthur-sarjapur area for investment
Property management and screening recommendations
What are your sentiments for spring? (US)?
Is it even worth buying investment properties now?
Financial Independence / Retire Early
Still on track to FIRE in 5-10 years?
Could we retire (at age 37)
2024 NW + Investments Review!
2024 Update (Late) Age 35 Couple + 2 Kids $1.6M Invested
Analyzing Monte Carlo results
Am I thinking about my target right? What am I missing?
Daily FI discussion thread - Saturday, January 25, 2025
Advice for Moving Money out of Actively Managed Account
Daily FI discussion thread - Friday, January 24, 2025
Hit the 1m milestone today!
Financial Independence Australia
Opinions: Am I ready to retire early?
Weekly FIAustralia Discussion
Is Stake scamming me?
Next moves
Starting out with investing?
Alternate Career Pathway for Finance Professional
Graph on ASX that shows where Australians invest their money?
Can someone settle this argument I have?
30m, Struggling to Save on $85k in Melbourne: Seeking Advice
Am I understanding refinancing correctly?
Financial Independence Retiring Early UK
Max pension amount
How to allocate your time, energy and money -- on track to become a millionaire by 30?
Whether to house any of our 'bond tent' in GIAs
To consolidate old workplace pension or not?
UK Pensions (Dashboard Update)
FIRE thread recommendations
What would you prioritise in my place?
Don't forget to enjoy life
Is it worth paying off the student loan in full now?
Seeking Advice on FIRE Journey – 27-Year-Old Band 5 Nurse in the UK
financial independence/retire early in Europe
Income and Expense Tracker Spreadsheet Monthly Expense Tracker Personal Finance Sheets Template Excel Spreadsheet Monthly Budget
A letter from FIRE journey; 33, 850k CHF, 5 years in 🇨🇭; open to advice
26 yo Greek, 3k in savings but don't know how to move from here.
Looking for Input: A Digitalisation Service Idea for Small Businesses
Move to NL: wealth tax implications
Looking for Honest Feedback from Small Business Owners – Quick Survey Inside
Those broad-market ETF's look so painful now
How long did it take you before reaching FI off passive income/stocks/ETFs?
Why are you heading towards FIRE?
What is the best ETF broker in Germany?
Financial Independence Canada
Lifestyle creep
Considering a switch to self-managed
Income and Expense Tracker Spreadsheet Personal Financial Planner Excel Spreadsheet Monthly Expense Tracker
FIRE plan
Help me with my portfolio
Emergency fund - retired
Renewing soon - dump into mortgage or keep investing?
Margin Debt on the Canadian side or USD side for mixed accounts?
Non-resident bank account
Which index funds do you have?
Table talk for those already are, or soon to be, a Traditional age 59+ retiree
Advice Needed on Giving Notice
selling house and renting apartment in retirement
Doctors, Nurses which warm cities have the most advanced healthcare?
Any single folks on this sub worried about not working anymore?
Retiring before your spouse? How did it go?
Gliding into retirement: journey so far
3 years from retirement, should I change from max 401k to a brokerage account?
Thinking of retiring earlier than planned
Anyone struggle with asset reallocation into the bull market?
My retirement accounts are yielding way below market indexes. Is that normal?
Active Investing, Market Strategies & Alternative
Another TIPS question
Investing in A.I.
Analyzing an existing annuity
Discussing finance with family and friends seems fruitless
Where do you get your free stock chart, like my example?
Computershare (Transfer Co) Frustration. IBM / KYNDRYL spinoff. Escheatment.
Women who haven't Saved - Can you help?
Treasury bond differences?
Carvana
Latest Inflation Numbers and Discussion
leanfire
750k networth at 25. Lean fire?
Health insurance
Should I recast (not refinance) my mortgage?
Getting totally engrossed in a hobby
My husband died before he could enjoy the retirement he saved so hard for
Anyone here like their job / career?
Living Off Debt while FIRE'd
4% Clarification
Am I close / sanity check? Want to try self employment + lifestyle flexibility
Uk. Starting to plan at 40
The Good Life Journey | Financial Freedom | Philosophy
Relocation Tool for FI: Compare Salaries & Cost of Living Globally
Find your ideal country for financial independence—higher salaries, lower costs, and a faster path to early retirement!
Best and Worst Cities in the US and Canada for Financial Independence in 2025
Where would you relocate to fast-track financial independence? Explore the best and worst cities in the US and Canada for FI in 2024!
Top 11 Countries Globally to Accelerate Financial Independence (and Retire Early)
Find the best global destinations for faster financial independence today.
Best Countries in Europe to Achieve Financial Independence (FI)
Explore top European locations for financial independence with insights on salaries and cost of living data.
How to Retire Early in Germany: Key Insights into Financial Independence (FIRE)
Considering Germany for Financial Independence? Learn the basics on salaries, taxes, cost of living, culture, and more!
Variable Percentage Withdrawal (VPW): A Flexible Retirement Strategy to Maximize Your Portfolio
Ensure your portfolio never runs out with the VPW—flexible withdrawals linked to life expectancy and market performance.
FIRE with Kids: How to Achieve Financial Independence While Raising a Family
Personal insights on balancing financial independence and raising kids. Experiences from parents on the journey to freedom
The ‘Second Mountain’ by David Brooks: How Relational Living Leads to a Fulfilling Life
Learn how ‘The Second Mountain’ reveals paths to overcome isolation and unhappiness.
Green Living, Wealth Building: The Financial Rewards of a Sustainable Lifestyle
Align green living with financial independence for wealth and impact!
Embracing Stealth Wealth: Financial Freedom Over Status
Unlock financial independence with stealth wealth, avoiding lifestyle creep, and focusing on freedom over status.
FIRE worden in Nederland
Box1 voor FIRE?
Staatssecretaris houdt vast aan vermogensaanwasbelasting
Remigratie uit buitenland met vermogende niet-EU partner
Het (bijna) regelloze weekenddraadje! Week 04 (2025)
Box 3 gaat mogelijk nog iets verder omhoog (7,66% naar 7,77%)
Nieuw, 2m+ vermogen: hoe verdelen
FIRE binnen 8 jaar!
Nieuw met FIRE, advies
Nettolijfrente een interessante aanvulling op 3e pijler en box3?
Beste Strategie: Lijfrente Uitkeren of Box 3 Aanspreken?
The White Coat Investor – Investing & Personal Finance for Doctors
Deleveraging Your Life
Do you even realize how leveraged your life is? If your debts are higher than your portfolio, you ought to consider paying them down.
Should Doctors Be Angel Investing?
Shark Tank makes angel investing look pretty exciting on TV. Learn who should consider being an angel investor and how to mitigate the risks.
Exploring Taxes with a Friend of WCI
Joined by tax guru Alexis Gallati, we have another Friends of WCI episode, where we answer questions about the benefits of hiring your spouse and children, the tax implications of ...
State of the Blog 2025
This is how WCI spent the last year and what we have planned for 2025. As always, we want to give thanks to our community for your support.
What (Not) to Do If You’re Sued — Lessons from an Expert Witness
The risk of being sued is the elephant in the room during every clinical encounter with patients. Here's what to do if it happens.
The End Matters Most: Compound Interest at Its Finest
Compound interest is vastly important in your financial life. But don't quit it too early. Otherwise, you'll miss out on huge gains.
9 Ways to Increase Your Investing Return
If you want to increase your return on investment, you'll need to take on more risk. But, be careful how you try it—if you try it at all.
Singapore HENRY Finance
Why do people hate on inherited wealth, but not (inherited) intelligence?
ARTA finance. Any HENRYs using this and which products are you in?
Cocoon life - condo and car
Increasing the chances of getting PR
Seeking Advice - Inheritance
Buying 8m landed?
Investment plays for the year?
Seeking advice - offered option to take on a higher earning role with responsibility, has anyone done this?
Where do you store/invest your money?
What's your view on the Singapore-Johor Economic Zone?
FranceFIRE
J'aimerais en savoir plus sur le FIRE.
LeanFire ou FatFire ?
Comment les cotisations retraite françaises impactent (défoncent) les stratégies FIRE France
Puis-je atteindre l’indépendance financière (FIRE) dans 20 ans ? Patrimoine 140K a 26 ans
H34 par quoi commencer ?
Debutant fire
FIRE en France inclut-il le RSA ? - Réflexion sur le FIRE "low profile" dont peu de gens parlent ici
Quelle stratégie adopter dans mon cas
H24 Veut commencer son FIRE, des conseils?
Témoignage de FIRE en Communication / Marketing / Pub ?
A Wealth of Common Sense
CFA vs. CFP
A deep dive into the difference between getting your CFA and CFP designations.
Is It Time To Lock in 5% Yields?
What's the best way to lock in 5% bond yields?
Animal Spirits: Trump Coin
On today's show we discuss a memecoin from the President, what's next for the crypto industry, the golden age of financial fraud, recessions are becoming less prevalent, how much i...
How Often Are We in a Recession or Bear Market?
A historical look at recessions and bear markets in the United States going back 100+ years.
Talk Your Book: 3 Reasons to Buy Bonds
On today's show, we are joined by Dave Braun, Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager at PIMCO to discuss why rates have been moving higher, if the Fed will get us a sof...
What’s a High Income?
What income does it take to be in the top 5% and top 10% in the US?
The New Housing Market Premium
How the loneliness epidemic could impact the housing market.
The 2024 Sector Quilt
Some thoughts on picking and choosing S&P 500 investors.
Animal Spirits: A Key Market Signal
On today's show we discuss the devastating fires in LA, why homes are the most important financial asset for the middle class, a roundtrip in stocks since the election, why rates a...
Historical Returns For Stocks, Bonds, Cash, Real Estate and Gold
An update on long-terms for stocks, bonds, cash, real estate and gold.
The Military Wallet
VA Home Equity Loan
The VA doesn’t offer a home equity loan, but learn about other options for veterans to access home equity, like the VA cash-out refinance.
Can you get a second home with a VA loan while still owning your first?
A VA loan can be used for a second home in several scenarios. Learn more here.
Buying a Fixer-Upper with a VA Loan: Helpful Tips to Know
Yes, you can use a VA loan to buy a fixer-upper, and there are specific loan types designed for this purpose. Learn more here.
VA Seller Concession Rule: What to Expect with Your VA Loan Home Purchase
This article explains just how VA seller concessions function, the rules governing them, and how they differ from closing costs.
A Guide to Buying a Foreclosure with a VA Home Loan
Discover how to purchase a foreclosed home using a VA loan, exploring eligibility criteria, benefits, and possible disadvantages. Learn essential steps and tips to navigate the pro...
VA Loans for Manufactured and Mobile Homes
VA loans have different requirements for manufactured, mobile and modular homes. Learn which home type the VA loan covers and how to qualify.
A Guide to the VA Funding Fee in 2025
You may have to pay a VA Funding Fee when trying to get a VA home loan. Use this VA funding fee calculator to see if you'd pay and how much.
VA Residual Income Charts and Calculations 2025
VA residual income minimums help lenders see how large a loan someone can afford. Read how much you need with our VA residual income charts.
VA Loan Requirements and Minimum Credit Score For 2025
While VA loans don't require a down payment, borrowers must meet certain credit score minimums. Read about minimum credit scores you need for a VA loan.
How to Buy or Build a Barndominium with a VA Loan
You can buy a barndominium or shouse with a VA loan - learn more about eligibility, advantages, and tips for veterans.
Physician on FIRE
Should You Pay Taxes With a Credit Card?
This fee is far lower than if you pay your taxes through a tax preparation service or software, as you’ll next.
Hospitalist VS Primary Care Physicians: What’s The Difference?
One of the main differences between hospitalists and primary care physicians is that while you can always find a primary care physician in a hospital setting, a hospitalist does no...
The 7 Advantages of a Solo 401(k) Over a SEP IRA
When it comes to retirement plans for self-employed physicians or those with side gigs, two popular options are the SEP-IRA and the Solo 401(k). Though both the Solo 401(k) and SEP...
The Sunday Best (01/19/2025)
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Sunday Best where we comb through the internet to curate the best reads for you.
Own Occupation Disability Insurance: Your Shield Against Career Disruption
Unlike standard disability insurance, ODI provides coverage if you’re unable to perform the specific duties of your medical specialty, even if you can work in another capacity.
Happiness Costs Less Than You Think (Even In Retirement)
It’s no secret that we live in a society that’s obsessed with appearances. Doctors, in particular, often get tagged with the reputation of being big spenders. A sprawling mansion, ...
Explaining The Latest AAMC Resident/Fellows Stipend Report
The AAMC Residents and Fellows Stipend Report is released yearly and provides insights into the financial landscape of graduate medical education. This year’s report showcased an i...
The Sunday Best 01/12/2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Sunday Best, where we bring you our favorite reads from all over the web.
Is a 401k Worth It Anymore for Doctors?
Let’s just get this out of the way up front. A 401k is definitely still worth it for doctors…and anyone else. Unfortunately, I am hearing more and more
Backdoor Roth IRA 2025: A Step by Step Guide with Vanguard
A step by step guide that shows you how to successfully complete a Backdoor Roth IRA contribution via Vanguard in 2023 (for a mutual fund or brokerage IRA).
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
The Best Markets to Buy Rental Properties Right Now (2025)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
The Commercial Real Estate Crash is Settling (Opportunities Coming!)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You'd Think
Episode #1072Find Your Next Real Estate Deal with PropStream: http://propstream.com/BP Episode Show Notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate...
The Macro Analysis is Clear: Why We Are Reallocating (Away From Stocks) to Real Estate in 2025
Episode #1071Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise:https://fundrise.com/campaigns/fund/flagship?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=biggerpockets&...
How to Buy Multiple Rental Properties a Year (Is It Possible?)
Episode #1070Get Fully Customizable Insurance Coverage for All Phases of Occupancy on One Monthly Schedule and Bill with NREIG: https://go.nreig.com/l/100874...
The Real Estate Financial Freedom Formula Has Changed (2025)
Episode #1069 Episode Show Notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Join BiggerP...
The Economic Cycle is BROKEN: Will Rates Stay at 7%? (Recession Risks)
Episode #1068Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise:https://fundrise.com/campaigns/fund/flagship?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=biggerpockets&...
The EASIEST Way to Invest in Real Estate in 2025
Episode #1067Episode Show Notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Join BiggerPo...
Real Estate Investing in 2025: A New "Era" of Opportunities
Episode #1066Episode Show Notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Join BiggerPo...
It’s About to Get Good! | 2025 Housing Market Predictions
Episode #1065Episode Show Notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Join BiggerPo...
Financial Samurai
New Book! Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures
An inside look at why author Sam Dogen, aka Financial Samurai, wrote his new book, Millionaire Milestones: Easy Steps To Seven Figures.
What A Trump Presidency Means For Your Finances
Donald Trump will be the 47th President Of The United States with JD Vanc as his VP. Here's a look at what Trump means for your investments.
Bought Stock On Margin At A 12.575% Interest Rate And Survived
A case study on buying stock on margin at a high 12.575% interest rate and coming out OK. In general, buying margin trading is a bad idea.
Why Residential Commercial Real Estate Looks Attractive in 2025
Four reasons to be positive on commercial real estate in 2025 according to Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise, a leading private real estate co.
From Struggling To Living Well On $500K A Year: Escaping the Rat Race Faster
Using ProjectionLab's financial tools to help one couple earning $500K a year reduce costs and achieve financial freedom sooner.
How To Make Money From A Whole Life Insurance Policy
Learn how to make money from a whole life insurance policy in seven steps. For high earners, whole life can be much more than just insurance.
Calculate Your Excess Investment Returns To Feel Awesome
During good times we need to calculate our excess investment returns and celebrate! We should spend 10% - 20% of the money on a better life.
FIRE Related Public Policy
ELI5 - repeal exec order 14087
Does Calfornia AB 2837 eliminate 401(k) lawsuit protection?
U.S. Unveils Price Limits for 10 Costly or Common Medications
ACA PTC Cliff Extension?
Cuts to Social Security in budget proposals during The Trump Administration
Social Security (House) Proposal
But what if Trump Loses?
New CRS Report - Social Security: Estimated Impact of Hypothetical Solvency Measures
CSRS survivor annuity upon death of survivor
SS impact; CBO: >50% of tax rcpts needed just to pay interest on debt by 2028
Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Kickstart 2025: Real Estate Goals, Market Insights, & New Year Strategies
Your Gateway to Financial Freedom Through Smart Real Estate Investing | https://nchinc.com/rtr Seamless Real Estate Investing Starts Here | https://www.connectinvest.com/rtr Stre...
Turning Resolutions into Reality with Rent To Retirement Investor Lawrence
🚀 Start Your New Year Strong! In this inspiring episode, Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster sit down with Lawrence, an accomplished investor, to uncover his transformative journey fr...
Financial Freedom in 5 Years: Liz's Success as a Rent to Retirement Investor
Simplify Your Real Estate Investing Journey with Expert Support and Turnkey Solutions! Visit https://nchinc.com/rtr to learn more about it! 🌟 In this episode of the Rent To Retir...
Master Self-Directed IRAs with uDirect IRA Founder Kaaren Hall
uDirect IRA: Empowering Rent To Retirement Investors with Self-Directed Wealth Solutions https://udirectira.com/rent-to-retirement 🎙️ Welcome to the Rent To Retirement Podcast! 🎙️...
Revolutionizing Rental Management: Insights with Hemlane CEO Dana Dunford 🏡💡
Lear More about NCH: https://nchinc.com/rtr Welcome to another episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast! 🎙️ Today, hosts Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster are joined by the brilli...
From $0 to $40M: Adam Whitney’s Real Estate Flipping Secrets
Lear More About AVAIL at https://Avail.co/renttoretirement Lear More About Connect Invest at https://connectinvest.com/rtr 🚀 Welcome to the Rent To Retirement Podcast! 🚀 In this ...
How Bigger Pockets' Henry Washington Turned Panic into Profit: Mastering Real Estate w/No Money Down
Learn More about RealSource Residential: https://realsourceresidential.com/rtr Learn More about Connect Invest: https://connectinvest.com/rtr Join Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster...
The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Asset Protection with Nevada Corporate Headquarters
🏠💼Learn more about Nevada Corporate Headquarters at https://nchinc.com/rtr 🎙️ Welcome to another insightful episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast! In this episode, hosts Adam ...
Revolutionizing Property Management: Boost ROI & Streamline Rentals with Avail
👉 Try Avail: http://avail.co/renttoretirement 🎙️ Welcome to the Rent To Retirement Podcast! 🎙️ Hosts Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster are joined by special guest Matt Eatherton, H...
Building Generational Wealth by Building the Right Team with Rent to Retirement Investor Alex
💼 Visit NCHINC.com/RTR to schedule a FREE Asset Protection and Tax Consultation—plus receive a FREE guide to safeguarding your assets! 🏡 Book your complimentary strategy session w...
Afford Anything
#574: The Hidden Psychology of Financial Pressure, with Dr. Sunita Sah
#575: Q&A: The Roth Decision at Every Income Level (And Why It Matters Now!)
#573: Q&A: Wait, Are We All Wrong About Zero APR Strategies?
#572: Your Last Thoughts Won’t Be About Money, with Dr. Jordan Grumet
#571: Q&A: When Your Crypto Bet Pays Off TOO Well
#570: The Compound Effect of 52 Tiny Financial Changes
#569: Financial Lessons We Learned – and What’s Ahead for 2025
#568: Q&A: Why Smart Investors Are Questioning VTSAX and Chill
#567: Lessons from High-Stakes Decisions, with Polina Marinova Pompliano
#566: Q&A: Breaking Up with Total Market Funds After 10 Years
Informed Decisions Independent Financial Planning & Money Podcast
Jordan Grumet Interview - Longevity, Health & Happiness
In this week's podcast I talk to Dr. Jordan Grumet, about the topics he covers in his new book The Purpose Code. Bringing together the topics of longevity, health, purpose and mone...
What to Expect If Markets fall by 30% in 2025: A Retirement Asset Comparison
Planning for, and subsequently living (!) a dignified and choice-filled retirement is the biggest financial goal many of us have, or will have. It’s also a journey of uncertainties...
Tax Rates for Retirees in Ireland (2025)
In this week's podcast, the last for 2024 I talk about Tax Rates for Retirees in Ireland (2025). We spend a lot of time planning, analysing and accumulating retirement assets, ofte...
Should I Stay Invested When Markets Are At All-Time Highs?
In this week's podcast, I talk about should I stay invested when markets are at all time highs, is something many will rightly ask. And here is the data to show it; S&P 500 ...
The 5 Benefits of Passive Index Investing in Ireland
In this week's podcast, I talk about Index Investing in Ireland – A topic that will be of interest to all As you know at Informed Decisions, we believe in helping build a secure fi...
Investing for Income Independence with Steve Selengut
In this week's podcast, Paddy chats with Steve Selengut, a.k.a The Income Coach about income generation strategies. An interesting and different approach. Steve has accumulated ove...
Investment Options in Ireland & What It Says About You!
In this week's podcast, I talk about investment options in Ireland. There are a bucket-load of investment options in Ireland. It is one of the biggest questions we see and hear fro...
Protection Questions When Approaching Retirement With Nick McGowan
In this week's podcast I speak with Nick McGowan from Lion.ie  about protection from all angles. Particularly chatting about questions that often come up from those that are a...
How Much Income Will €1 Million Generate in Retirement?
In this week's podcast, I talk about how much income will €1 million generate in retirement. Planning for retirement in Ireland involves making important decisions about how to gen...
Property Investing Tax Considerations with Paul Molloy
In this week's podcast, I chat with Paul Molloy from Box Clever Tax. His motto is "to help clients pay the correct and lowest amount of tax possible."  #Please do check some c...
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson
#379: 5 Tips to AVOID a Rental Disaster! (Landlord Insurance)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:    📋 FREE Landlord Insurance Quote -   🎙️ Episode #379 – Insuran...
#378: Why More Real Estate Didn't Make Me Happy
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:     🎙️ Episode #378 - When I began investing, I worked hard and burned...
#377: Make 2025 Your Best Real Estate Year EVER! (Advice From Investors)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:    🎙️ Episode #377 – Success in real estate isn’t just about propertie...
#376: 2025 Real Estate Trends You Need to Know Now! (ft. Dave Meyer)
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:     🎙️ Episode #376 – We're finally moving past the "stuck era" of 202...
#375b: A Tribute To Dyches Boddiford
🎙️ Episode #375b – This episode honors the legacy of Dyches Boddiford, a brilliant real estate investor and mentor. I share 3 powerful lessons I learned from Dyches that can inspir...
#375: Is It Ever Too Late to Start Investing in Real Estate?
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:    🎙️ Episode #375 – It's NEVER too late. I share inspiring stories of...
#374: The Best Appliances Every Rental Property Must Have
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:    🎙️ Episode #374 - Should landlords include appliances like stoves, ...
#373: Why You Should Send Holiday Gifts to Your Tenants & Team
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:    🎙️ Episode #373 – Chad explores the power of holiday gifting for te...
#372: Real Estate Bookkeeping for 2025 Made EASY!
⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:  🎙️ Episode #372 – If you nail bookkeeping, it’s like seeing everything—lik...
#371: I Wish I Knew THIS About Rental Cash Flow 10 Years Ago
⚡ Get Coach's BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS until 12/2 ⚡      ⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom:   &nbs...
SwissFIRE 🇨🇭
Letter from the FIRE Journey
Grocery Price Comparison App
Romandie FIRE
1-year SwissFIRE Update
Balancing FIRE and giving back
What bond based monthly income ETFs do you recommend and how are they taxed?
trying to better understand FIRE in switzerland
Lost in the World of ETFs: Need Guidance
Why aren't you buying VUSA, VUAA ETFs? No brainer?
What to do with the exposure to USA in case there is actually a civil war?
Mr. Money Mustache
Retired Man Tries to Spend More Money, Mostly Fails
– A couple of years ago, Mr. Money Mustache lost some credibility among the faithful when he wrote this blog post about actually trying to spend a bit more money, while buying a Te...
Six Dumb Misconceptions About The Economy (that the Politicians Want You To Believe)
– Well, it looks like we’re here in another US election year already.  As Advanced Mustachians, we already know that the ongoing battle of Harris vs. Trump should not be consuming ...
$656,000 of Frugal Things I Still Love Doing
– ‚ÄúI used to read Mr. Money Mustache‚Äù,  some people say these days,  ‚ÄúUntil he got all rich and fancy so that he no longer understands the common person‚Äôs plight. Stash pro...
The Ultimate Life Coach
– Almost  nineteen years into early retirement now, I’ve come to realize that the complete freedom of this lifestyle can be a double-edged sword. You’ve already heard me raving ple...
How To Afford a House These Days
– The other day, an MMM reader stopped by and left the following comment on one of my older posts about the principles of FIRE: As with every critique of our ideas, I thought about...
The Arizona Experiment!
– The thing that drew me to early retirement is freedom, and that’s still the best part of it.  Back in 2005, the primary reason for this freedom-seeking was being able to devote m...
What to Do About These High Interest Rates
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and...
The Comfort Crisis
As with many things in life these days, it all started with an episode of the Peter Attia podcast. In this edition, our nation’s most Badass Doctor was interviewing a guest I initi...
Frugal Man Buys $52,000 Car – Why??
Here’s the new car, on its first real camping trip shortly after taking delivery. As I type this, I’m jumping through the various hoops involved in buying a 2023 Tesla Model Y, a r...
Less Cars, More Money: My Visit to the City of the Future
. In my role as Mr. Money Mustache, I do my best to be your one-stop-shop for Lifestyle Guru ideas. So over the years we’ve covered not just the Money side of life, but also the ev...
The Retirement Manifesto
What If Stocks Only Rise 3%?
The market has been on a tear, but what if stocks only rise 3% over the next decade, as Goldman Sachs and Vanguard are forecasting?
The Purpose Code – A Book Review
The Purpose Code is Jordan Grumet's latest book, and it's worth your time. Today, we're taking a deep dive between the covers.
The Most Popular Posts of 2024
The most popular posts on The Retirement Manifesto during 2024. Here's your chance to catch up on any that you missed.
7 Hidden Traps of Retirement
Based on interviews with CEOs, 7 hidden traps of retirement have been discovered. Today, we'll review the traps and offer tips to avoid them.
10 Steps To Prepare Your Finances For Retirement
There are critical steps you must take as you prepare your finances for retirement. Today, I provide 10 steps and the sequence for the work.
Why I Write A “Love Letter” Every Year (and you should, too)
Writing a Love Letter to your spouse is a good way to share critical elements of your financial plan. Today, I'm sharing the details of ours.
Scared To Spend? (You’re Not Alone)
Are you scared to spend in retirement? If so, you're not alone. Today, 7 Tips to make it easier to spend your money and enjoy retirement.
What I’ve Learned Writing 400 Articles About Retirement
I've written over 400 articles about retirement, but I've never reflected on what I've learned in the process. Today, I answer that question.
Chasing Fall Colors In The Ozarks – Our Next RV Adventure!
For our latest RV adventure, we're heading to The Ozarks! Here's a summary of our trip and where we'll be camping...
How To Retire (A Book Review)
How To Retire is a new book by Christine Benz and a "must read" for anyone within +/- 5 years of retirement.
Go Curry Cracker!
Investing Our Mortgage – 3 year update
A few years ago we bought a house, paid in full with cash. Then I got a small mortgage as an inflation hedge and to invest for fun and profit. We used a chunk of the mortgage to fu...
Choosing our ACA Health Insurance Plan for 2025
The process I used to select our ACA health insurance policy.
A Simple Year-End Tax Checklist
A simple check-list for important things to do before the end of year to optimize all of your retirement taxes.
Debt as a Recession Tool
I avoided selling stock to pay our bills during a down market by using low-APR loans and 0% credit cards, for a profit of up to 40%.
D I Why?
Do it yourself. Why? Because its fun, costs way less than outsourcing, and ensures it is done right.
Why I Am Ditching our EV
We got a great deal on a 2024 EV so we decided to replace our older EV with a new one.
Why I Plan to Start an SEPP
“Isn’t a Roth conversion ladder far superior to an SEPP in every way?” “You wrote all of this stuff about SEPPs but it is a complete waste of time, everyone should just do a Roth c...
How Go Curry Cracker Makes Money and How Much
We make some money on this blog. This is how and how much.
fireGermany
Practical considerations of retiring early
Umschichten 6 Stelliges Depot in Immobilie?
Meine Rent vs Buy Kalkulation, suche Feedback
Rechner gesucht
Erworbene Rentenpunkte sinken
Endlich FIRE, oder träume ich?
Auf dem Weg zu FI/RE, BU abwerfen?
Frage zu Kapitalerträgen aus US-Brokerage Account als deutsch-amerikanischer Staatsbürger - Umzug nach Deutschland geplant
Midijob + Vollzeit Partner
Frage zur Selbstständigkeit: Lohnen sich Studium und Festanstellung noch, wenn man viel Geld verdienen möchte?
Early Retirement Now
Options Trading Series: Part 13 – Year 2024 Review
Trading options for supplemental income solves Sequence Risk: generate enough cash flow & never liquidate assets! The year 2024 in review...
Small-Cap Value Stocks: Diversification or Di-WORSE-fication?
Small-cap value (SCV) stocks got a lot of publicity in the FI/FIRE community. Don't buy the hype! SCV's recent performance has been atrocious!
Why the Wheel Strategy Doesn’t Work – Options Series Part 12
The Wheel Strategy is often sold as a surefire downside risk management tool when selling cash-secured put options. Here are several flaws in this approach.
Will Early Retirement Reduce My Life Expectancy?
Some empirical research indicates that early retirement may reduce life expectancy. Here's why I'm personally not worried about that.
Safety First – SWR Series Part 61
The Safety First retirement approach can be useful for traditional retirees. It's not viable for early retirees, due to low interest rates.
Looking for high-yield CDs? Consider an Option “Box Spread” as a tax-advantaged alternative!
Box Spreads can provide a high-yield and tax-advantaged alternative to CDs and money market accounts. Here's a step-by-step guide.
Trading Options: A Primer (Options Series Part 11)
Trading Options for extra income is a phenomenal way to improve investment outcomes during accumulation and in retirement.
100% Stocks for the Long Run?
A recent paper claims that a portfolio with 100% stocks (50% domestic, 50% international) is optimal. I point out the flaws in that analysis.
Stocks are STILL a great long-run investment!
Looking at 100+ years of return data, stocks offered an attractive investment for the long run, both in absolute terms and relative to bonds.
We’re All Millionaires! (on average)
The average households net worth has been rallying. We are now all millionaires, on average. I take a deep-dive into the data.
Get Your FILL, Financial Independence and Long Life
Boutique Hotel Owner to SpaceX Artist with Aisha Makara
Do you agree with Napoleon Hill that if you can conceive it and believe it that you can achieve it? Aisha Makara is living proof that it’s true. On today’s episode of Get Your FILL...
Prepare to Sell Your Business with Adam Koos
Do you know how to prepare your business for sale? Are you thinking your business has value but don’t know how much? Would you benefit from insight on transitioning your business? ...
Investment Real Estate and You with Victor Lagos
Does your financial planner pooh-pooh the idea of investment real estate? Are you unsure of how to incorporate real estate investing into your financial future? Have you heard that...
Beyond Retirement with Amy Cook
Do you aspire for more money but resent rich people? What stories are you telling yourself about wealth and prosperity? Are you ready to clear a path to an abundant future? On toda...
Just Say YES – with Ellen Tyler
Are your goals easy to attain? Do you already know how you’ll make your numbers for 2025? Is your life comfortable and easy? Then it’s time to shake things up! On today’s episode o...
Crypto, is it for you? With David Doss
Do you own crypto? Are you curious about it? Not sure if it’s the right time to buy? How can you sort through the tens of thousands of options? On today’s episode of Get Your FILL ...
HS Dropout to Marketing Guru with Ryan Chute
HS Dropout to Marketing Guru with Ryan Chute What does it take for a brand to become a household name? How does a business accelerate profitable growth? Why does one product soar w...
QC your Stock Trading with Brian McAboy
What do you get when you bring a quality control background to stock trading? Find out on today’s episode of Get Your FILL – Financial Independence & Long Life, as Brian McAboy sha...
Alchemy is Real with Akeem Shannon
College drop-out to multi-millionaire Destiny avoider to destiny embracer Pile of (stubborn) rocks to a pile of gold That is the journey of today’s guest on Get Your FILL – Financi...
Refinement, not Retirement with Chad Hufford
What does your ideal retirement look like? Are you looking forward to an endless stream of Saturdays? Do you think retirement = boredom? On this week’s Get Your FILL – Financial In...
Root of Good
December 2024 Early Retirement Update – Year End Edition
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! Christmas and New Years celebrations are drifting away in the rearview mirror as we round the corner into 2025. We've enjo...
November 2024 Early Retirement Update – Home for the Holidays Edition
After a busy travel season from April to November, where we spent five months on vacation, it's time for a break. A vacation from vacationing (ha ha ha!). I have a growing to-do l...
October 2024 Early Retirement Update – On the Water Edition
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We are at home in Raleigh for a brief stay before we head back out for another two week cruise for most of the rest of Nov...
September 2024 Early Retirement Update – Alaska Cruise Edition
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We just got back to Raleigh after a two week cruise to Alaska during the last half of September. Alaska really exceeded ex...
Where We Stayed During Our Two Month Vacation in Poland
Here's a special mid-month update from Root of Good! A reader asked for more detail about the lodging we usually book on our multi-month vacations.  Phillip wrote: "I am constant...
August 2024 Early Retirement Update – Saying Goodbye To Poland
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! After spending over two months exploring Poland this summer, we have enjoyed the past month of relaxation at our home in R...
July 2024 Early Retirement Update – Second Month in Poland Edition
Welcome back to Root of Good, folks! After a very busy nine weeks of summer vacation in Poland, we are finally back home in Raleigh. We capped off our trip in Poland with nine days...
June 2024 Early Retirement Update – Summer in Poland Edition
Welcome back to Root of Good, folks! We landed in Poland a month ago and we have been enjoying this new-to-us country quite a bit. We started our trip in Krakow and made our way so...
May 2024 Early Retirement Update – Summer is Here
Welcome back to Root of Good, folks! We are back in Raleigh after our latest Caribbean cruise. In a few days we hit the road again. We'll spend two months visiting Krakow, Zakopane...
April 2024 Early Retirement Update – Cruising the Caribbean Edition
Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We are back at home in Raleigh after a fun 11 night cruise to the Caribbean during April. In a few days we return to the C...
Financial Independence/Early Retirement India
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Help Me FIRE, Milestones, Beginner Questions and General Discussion - October 2023
Help Me FIRE, Milestones, Beginner Questions and General Discussion - August 2023
Monthly Self-Promotion Thread - August 2023
Help Me FIRE, Milestones, Beginner Questions and General Discussion - July 2023
Monthly Self-Promotion Thread - July 2023
JLCollinsnh
Got a question?
This one is going to be very brief. I’m putting together a FAQ. If you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask, drop it in the comments below. Keep in mind this is for a genera...
President Trump and the future of stock returns
  Since last Wednesday, depending on your political leanings, you have been celebrating or in mourning. Or maybe you greeted the news with indifference. Now, as the dust settles, y...
Kibanda Repairs & Summer Reading
September. Labor Day. Already.  Ah well, it has been a great summer here at Kibanda. This was the year we conclusively decided not to tear it down and build new. If you’ve read the...
Are Index Funds a Bubble?
  Lanju Photografie, Unsplash Recently a friend reached out asking for my take on concerns raised in this article: What Goes Up I hate these kind of requests, probably because ever...
41 Intriguing Quotes about Family, Endgame & The Little Girl Who Wouldn’t Listen from Pathfinders
This is the third and final post of “intriguing quotes” since the October 31st launch of… Pathfinders It has been two years in the making and it is a book I have wanted to bring to...
28 Intriguing Quotes about Investing, F-You Money & Staying the Course from Pathfinders
This past October 31st launch of… Pathfinders …has been two years in the making and it is a book I have wanted to bring to you since 2016 after The Simple Path to Wealth was publis...
24 Intriguing Quotes from Pathfinders
  Halloween has been my favorite holiday since I was old enough to trick-or-treat. But none has been as special as this October 31, 2023. This is the Halloween that launched… Pathf...
32 Things to Know about Following The Simple Path to Wealth
32 things to know about following… The Simple Path to Wealth (besides that it is not outdated) 😉 1. Investing, done well, is the soul of simplicity. 2. Anyone who tells you differe...
Is The Simple Path to Wealth outdated??!!
Salamat An original painting by Alex Ferrar On display at  Sobremesa, Antigua, Guatemala   Sometimes it feels like I’m blowing flower petals into the wind. Recently my pal Mindy Je...
Inside Pathfinders’ Letter to Contributors
It is always fun to peek behind the curtain, to have backstage passes if you will, to some cool process or event. Hasan Minhaj, who wrote the foreword for Pathfinders, just arrange...
FireIT
Continuare a lavorare o FIRE?
Bozza di piano per FIRE: aiutatemi a trovare i problemi
Borderline o no?
Chiarimento sulla Vanguard Dynamic Spending
quanto è comune l'insider trading?
E no caro LinkedIn, mi impegnerò perché ciò non accada
Ingegnere informatico che torna in italia
Fat/Fire in Italia
Fat fire - quanti soldi a Milano?
Come gestire i sacrifici per il FIRE?
The Escape Artist
Fuck You Money = The Power to Say No
If you want to be a free man (or woman), if you want to be citizen of Rome (rather than a slave) you need to be able to say no to your boss. This is best illustrated with a concept...
Why Economic Outpatient Care Does Not Work (the problem with subsidising children)
One of the recurring themes that comes up when talking with parents is how to best help their children learn about money. It is the role (and the burden) of parents who love their ...
The Workplace is a game of Snakes and Ladders
In order to win the game, you must first survive in the game. The modern workplace involves a series of games to be played, ladders to be climbed (promotions) and snakes to be avoi...
How to negotiate a big payrise
When it comes to career progression, AC/DC put it best in their 1975 classic: “It’s a long way to the top”. Getting robbed, getting took... I tell you folks, it's harder than it lo...
The importance of low % fees in investing
In horse-racing, they add lead weights to the saddlebags in handicap races. % fees in investing are like those lead weights The higher the % fees, the heavier the weight carried by...
Bogleheads and Bitcoin Maximalists
I know that some of you don’t want to hear this…but I have to tell you that crypto is back. It is my job to follow the data and trends in finance and explain what is going on to my...
The 3 Legs of The Stool are Wealth, Health and Relationships
Most people struggle to save for retirement and can’t see that financial independence is even a possibility. So most personal finance content is either primary skool level (save 10...
If more people did money like they play Monopoly, they’d be a lot better off
Consider the following: Nobody ever went to Monopoly Business School and yet on some level everyone knows how to win at Monopoly. For those who’d like a quick reminder, here’s how ...
Why do so many people hate their jobs?
Bio-chemistry is upstream of everything Bio-chemistry is upstream of your success in life including your performance at work, promotions and career change…all of which are easier w...
It’s as simple to invest your own portfolio as it is to run an online bank account
One of the questions that I often get asked by prospective financial coaching clients is: “Do you think you’d be able to teach me how to manage my own portfolio” The answer is alwa...
Financial Page
2022 US stock market index returns
Three Fund Portfolio 2022 update
Three fund portfolio using inflation indexed bonds – 2022 update
Three fund portfolios for taxable accounts – 2022
US two fund portfolio – 2022 update
Global two-fund portfolio- 2022 update
Core Four portfolios- 2022 update
The Coffeehouse Portfolio-2022 update
David Swensen’s portfolio (from Unconventional Success) – 2022 Update
Frank Armstrong Ideal Index Portfolio- 2022 update
Frugalwoods
We’ll Grow All Of Our Food! And Other Misconceptions I Had About Rural Life
One of the driving forces behind the birth of Frugalwoods was our desire to leave the city and buy a homestead in the woods. That happened in May 2016 and let
Reader Case Study: Plasterer and Social Worker in Manitoba Plan for a Baby
Sam and Riley are a married couple living in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada along with their dog Bisky and two cats, Theodore and Greta. Sam works as a
The Hobbit And Other May 2023 Expenses
Yes indeed, we've welcomed a hobbit into our home. Mr. FW is a well-known lover of The Lord of The Rings books and the main reason he wanted to have children
Reader Case Study: Special Education Teacher In Debt
Anna is a 35-year-old special eduction teacher of middle school students with severe and profound disabilities. She lives in rural Illinois and is currently
The Tail of Gigi The Dog
A question I've been getting a lot lately: "What happened to your dog???" I get this question via email, through blog comments, on Instagram, Facebook and in
Reader Case Study: Ex-Pats in Hanoi, Vietnam
Laura and her husband Ethan are from Philadelphia, PA, but have been living in Hanoi, Vietnam for the past two years. Ethan teaches English literature at an
A Wall Removal And Other June 2023 Expenses
A menace wall in our home is gone! Longtime readers may recall that we've embarked on a slow, years-long renovation process, which we kicked off with a wall
Reader Case Study: Stationed in Japan with the US Marine Corps, Hoping to FIRE
Kat and her husband Jay live in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan where Jay is stationed as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. They are childfree by choice and
Welcome to the NEW (looking) Frugalwoods!
As you may have noticed, things look different around here! Turns out, there've been some advancements in web design in the nine years since I started
Why I Let My Kids Go Into Debt
Last weekend was ye olde county fair here in Vermont and, of course, we were on the scene to cuddle cows (if you're Kidwoods) and look askance at cows (if
Mad Fientist
Military FIRE – The Tax, Investing, and Travel Benefits of Military Service
Military servicemembers have access to incredible tax, investing, and travel benefits that can accelerate the journey to FI!
A Better Alternative to Resolutions and Goals
There's a better alternative to resolutions and goals...especially if you're pursuing financial independence and early retirement.
Early Retirement Extreme – A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design
I finally talked to the person who introduced me to the idea of financial independence - Jacob Lund Fisker from Early Retirement Extreme!
How to Retire Early with Kids (14 of Them!)
Learn how to retire early with kids from the dad who has 14 of them! Rob shares how his family achieved FIRE six years ahead of schedule.
Fifth (and Final) Annual Update
It's been five years since I left my full-time job so here's my fifth (and final) annual update on post-FI life!
How to Stack Tax Benefits for Even More Savings
A Mad Fientist reader shares how he utilizes tax-advantaged accounts to unlock even more cost-saving benefits!
Bogleheads – Life After FIRE
I joined a virtual Bogleheads meeting to talk about life after financial independence and early retirement!
The Escape Artist – FIRE in the UK
The Escape Artist joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about pursuing FIRE in the United Kingdom!
Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years
Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest shares the important lessons he learned on his rollercoaster journey from bankruptcy to FI millionaire!
The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Financial Independence Podcast, here are the highlights from my first guest - Mr. Money Mustache!
Financial Independence Podcast
Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom
The Power of Quitting
Happiness Through Subtraction
Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment
The Best Advice from JL Collins
Parker Hewes - Your Money and Your Health
Jillian Johnsrud & Chad Carson - Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing
Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)
My Family - Raising Money-Smart Kids
Podcast Takeover: The FI Show - Employee vs. Entrepreneur
Military Financial Independence/Retire Early Discussions
Could you help me evaluate my Military FIRE goal please?
Am I calculatoring the pension right?
Finally Hit 1 Million Net Worth!
How to think about inflation
6 year O-3 in LCOL area: My journey so far
The Enlisted Millionaire
The Paradox of making rank
23 y/o 2LT, looking for the best way to allocate my money with FI/RE type goals.
TSP & Mil Retirement
Civilian nurse looking into military, do you think it's worth it?
On FIRE Podcast - Financial Independence
Stealth wealth, Real Estate Yellow Letters, and BRRR-ing – with The Stealthy Rich
Market Agnostic and Passive Turnkey Real Estate Investing – with Marco Santarelli
The Fruitful Investor: Private Lending and Building his Best Life with his Lifestyle Business – Mat Piche
Working Towards Financial Independence with Multiple Streams of Income – with Nathan Klym
Money, Time, and Working Hard for What You Want – with Mina G
Ambitious Business Owners, Real Estate Investors & Mortgage Brokers – with The Findlay Mortgage Team
Wholesaling, Flipping, Airbnbs, Long Term Rentals, and the Power of Social Media – with Mitch Pater
Real Estate Investing, Wholesaling, Podcasting, Networking, and BRRRR-ing his Way to FIRE – with Austin Yeh
Serial entrepreneur, Youtuber, Real Estate Investor, & Leaving his Nine-to-Five – with Mike Van Houdt
Politics, Current Economic Environment, and Real Estate Discussion – with Andrew Hines
Fire Mountain
Why I am Investing Heavily in REITs
I owe a lot of my net worth to real estate. 
The Movies are Coming Back – How to Invest
Movies are returning to a theater near you and by next year major blockbusters will be on the big screen.   The sequel to Top Gun, Wonder Woman 2,
My Financial Independence Portfolio – Quarterly Update
If you have read about my main financial goals following leaving my corporate career in 2019, you know that one of my goals is to have my investments generate
Is it Time to Start Buying Bank Stocks?
If you have been following the economy you are probably asking yourself why it would be time to start buying bank stocks.  This sector has been in the
COVID-19 Gives Flexibility to Try Something New
My family was walking our dog earlier this week when, like many dog owners do, we let our dog stop and say hi to his four-legged friend and then we began to
My Two Week Siesta is Over – Time to Write Again
It’s been a few weeks since I posted an update.  My blog is about trying to improve one’s financial standing over time by making good decisions with your
The Easy Money is Gone (for Now) in the Stock Market
As most of us know the U.S. government recently passed massive stimulus legislation to try to help people pay their bills during the forced economic shutdowns
Do not Miss Your Chance to Invest in Distressed Assets
First, I hope everyone that reads this article is safe when it comes to their daily lives.   What we are seeing on TV and online is terrible on so
My Trip to Home Depot during the Re-opening of the Economy
I live in Southern California where the state has been one of the slower states to re-open the economy albeit the pace of re-opening appears to be
Questions You Should Ask Yourself as the Economy Re-Opens
As of today all 50 states within the United States have eased restrictions on the rules limiting individual and business activities used to slow the spread of