Deciding where to settle down next can be a difficult decision. If location is not a requirement for your career, it might be best to factor in both HCOL and LCOL areas into your decision-making process. Here is a guide

What if you could change your mindset and solve your financial issues? It might not be that easy, but your mindset has a lot to do with how you handle your finances. Money mantras can be a great way to

To reach financially independent (FI) is to not have any need of financial assistance from anyone else. Ideally you’ll be able to support yourself, any dependents, and still have enough money left over for emergencies. Achieving FI does not necessarily

The financial world is full of crazy true stories, especially on Wall Street. The best wall street movies are often Hollywood hits because the glitz and glamour along with greed make for great scripts. These movies about wall street can

Financial awareness and financial planning are the obvious skills that you can expect to learn along your path to FIRE. But FIRE is so much more than that! It is a mindset, a lifestyle, and a community. We have picked

You might know Personal Capital as the net worth and budgeting tracking tool comparable to Mint, but it’s so much more! Personal Capital serves as both a money tracking app and a hybrid wealth management service, offering both free tools

Independently wealthy doesn’t mean rich, but millions of people have achieved independent wealth. You probably wouldn’t even know it. Most people look like you and me, average people living their lives and making the most of what they have. The

My first house hacking was my first primary residence. Although I technically became a landlord, I didn’t consider myself a real estate investor. I sold that property at my first opportunity. However, if I only understood real estate investing strategies,

Would you know a wealthy person if you saw one? What is a wealthy person? How do you define stealth wealth? Everyone will have their own idea of how much you need to be considered wealthy. Many will think of the

Just engaged (or married?) Congrats! Follow these money moves for couples to grow richer together as you grow old together. As a newly-engaged couple or newlyweds, you’re probably getting lots of advice from everyone around you. Some of this advice

If you’re trying to improve your financial wellbeing, you must read the best personal finance books available today. In our list are a few long standing favorites as well as some motivational newcomers that have changed the way we all

What’s the difference between income and wealth? Let me ask you a question. Do you think people are wealthy based on their income? If so, then all doctors and lawyers should be among the wealthiest as most are high income earners, right?

“Treat others as you want to be treated.”  We’ve all heard that before. But, what does one do when others don’t follow the same golden rule? If you’re expecting the “Top 5 Ways To Get Revenge”, you’ll sadly be disappointed. 

Everyone has similar financial goals – save for emergencies and retirement, but what about beyond that? If you haven’t thought about what you’ll leave behind for your children and even their children, it’s time. When you talk about true wealth

One of the greatest feelings in the world is when you see money flowing into your bank account after your hard work pays off. That feel-happy, positive psychology emotion peaks as you’re now able to go spend money that will

When anyone looks into purchasing stocks or investing, people sometimes overlook index funds and lean towards heavy-hitting, high-risk, high-rewards individual stock picking. While those can be a great way to make large amounts of money over time for your portfolio,

Many of you know that if you try to take money out of a 401k or traditional IRA early, there will be a 10% early withdrawal penalty. This isn’t good news for the FIRE community, most of whom plan to

What if we told you a 9-5 grind till you’re 65 doesn’t need to be your reality? The FIRE movement is about careful money management so you can leave the workforce early. Imagine ditching the life-sucking commute and endless unproductive

There are many reasons you may want to start building a capsule wardrobe. I mean, you didn’t land on this article by chance. You came here for a reason. Minimizing and simplifying our lives is more than a trend that Marie

It’s important to be thankful every day of the year, but the holiday season seems to bring out additional reflection. When I can convince family to participate, I love to have everyone go around the table during Thanksgiving dinner and

Are you deciding between the Baby Steps and FIRE? Well, there’s really no contest. It’s no secret that big finance gurus like Dave Ramsey and his team have grievances with the FIRE Movement. On his radio show and on social

For those of you who may or may not have been living under a rock the past couple of years, Marie Kondo is the queen of tidying up. She created the KonMari Method to help families get control of their

There’s one thing that’s going to take a while to get out of my head. Beep. Me robotically: “Thank you for calling….” Multiply that by about 60 additional calls back to back all day, Monday to Friday. That’s enough beeping