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3 Important Factors To Remember For A Healthy FIRE Journey

The following is a guest post from Maisal at OnTheGoe.com on her tips for a healthy FIRE journey.

The road to financial independence can be long. Trust me. I am still working on paying back my student loans. There will be times when you will find yourself feeling like your goals are too big or completely out of reach. After all, making the decision to take control of your financial future is a…

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From FatFIRE to LeanFIRE in a Month | Robert from Stop Ironing Shirts

Today’s episode features Robert from Stop Ironing Shirts

Robert worked his way up the sales career path.

Then in 2019, he retired with over 28x his annual expenses.

Fast forward to today and he saw that shrink to 18x his expenses.

People often always wonder what it would be like if they retired just before a crash.

Now you have the opportunity to see how that looks first hand.

Listen, learn, and…

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Cutting Expenses After Beating the Income Game | Dustin Mathews from WealthFit

Today’s episode features Dustin Mathews from WealthFit.

Dustin worked for and built several businesses.

Some of these businesses had huge incomes and expenses but Dustin found himself without a ton to show for it.

Then Dustin discovers FI and starts radically changing how he lived and starts spreading financial advice himself.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think about Dustin’s amazing…

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Realizing the Positives During Negative Times

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from your hosts only. Hopefully, you find some comfort in today’s episode during this uncertain time.

This episode is covering the Coronavirus, how it impacts us mentally, physically, and financially even if we’re lucky enough to avoid getting sick.

These are certainly tough times but we hope there are some bright spots you can use as motivation to get through this.

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Starting a Six-Figure Food Tour Company | Christine Hughey

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When Can I Retire? | Tyson Koska from OnTrajectory

Today’s episode features Tyson Koska from OnTrajectory.

Tyson joined the Army when he didn’t have enough money to go to the college he wanted.

Later, he would end up with an English and Philosophy which didn’t land him a job.

He fell back on an old skill of programming and up-skilled his way into eventually making six figures.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think about Tyson’s amazing…

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Learning How to Bounce Back From Your Failures | Josh Overmyer

Today’s episode features Josh Overmyer from JoshOvermyer.com

Josh lost his job and a major chunk of his home value in 2009.

That would force him back under his parents’ roof for two years.

Luckily he turned things around and discovered FI but it wasn’t all roses.

Josh takes us through that whole journey including bouncing back from failures with precious metals, penny stocks and peer to peer…

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Setting Your Financial Goals for 2020

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Debt Paydown, Tracking Expenses, & Financial Independence | Rebecca from My Fat Purse

Today’s episode features Rebecca from My Fat Purse.

She breaks down how she and her husband paid down his $180k student loan debt in just 2 years.

Rebecca and her husband gave up pensions from the military and are poised to hit FI in 5 years.

She talks about how powerful tracking their spending and avoiding lifestyle inflation was to this journey.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think.

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Job Hopping for Raises and Retiring at 30 | A Purple Life

Today’s episode is an awesome chat with Purple from A Purple Life.

Purple has an awesome story and she hits a giant milestone of retirement at age 30 this year.

She covers how she continued to jump jobs in a way to increase her salary 3x while raising job satisfaction.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think.

Episode Summary Purple Beginnings

Purple was introduced to financial independence…

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5 Invoicing Tips for Freelance Writers to Get Paid

The following is a guest post from Kristin Savage.

An increasing number of people are making money with freelance writing, whether as a result of the difficulty of landing a secure job, as a side hustle to increase their budget or after quitting the classical notion of a career.

Even though freelance writing has numerous benefits because you set your working hours, it also has some drawbacks.…

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How to Budget on a Low Income

The following is a guest post from Tomas at DollarBreak.

Let’s face it – most jobs just don’t pay enough. Sure, you may have a salary that’s able to keep your needs in check, but it’s definitely not enough to let you live your life in luxury. And even if you do end up with some spare cash after deducting all your regular expenses, it can be hard to know what to do next. Do you spend it on that…

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Retiring Early in Canada | Court from Modern Fimily

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Court who writes over at Modern FImily.

Court and her wife are (mostly) retiring early in Canada at 32, but will continue work a bit more until their second child is born.

They did this with student debt and a priority for living a full life while chasing their dreams.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think.

Episode SummaryDiscovering Financial…

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8 Steps to Take After Landing Your First Job

The following is a guest post from Lauren Keen of Adulting Is Easy.

Congratulations on taking your first big step into adulthood by getting your first job. You did your research, you nailed the interviews, and you got the job. Now, what are you going to do with your paychecks?

1. Set Up Direct Deposit

Direct deposit is beneficial for a few reasons. First, it’s more convenient. You don’t want to…

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I Don't Contribute to My 401K - Should You?

I don't contribute to my 401K. Should you? After reading about my specific set of circumstances, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Do you agree, disagree, or think I'm absolutely insane? I'm just ready to #FlytoFI

For 99% of the population, 401K contributions are a no-brainer. The tax savings, investment growth, and employer match are difficult to make a case against. However, I do not contribute to my 401K. I am in the 1%, but only due to certain, specific conditions.

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Lack of Longevity

For those of you following my…

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10 Money Tips for 2019

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from just your Hosts! That’s right no guests to save the day.

As a reminder, Justin chronicles his life at Saving-Sherpa.com and Cody writes at FlytoFI.com

In today’s episode, the guys tackle 10 financial tips they always hear and give their take on what’s true.

Hopefully, you enjoy this special episode!

Listen, learn, and let us know what you think.

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Finding Your Perfect Work-Life Balance | Lauren & Steven from Trip of a Lifestyle

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Lauren and Steven who write over at Trip of a Lifestyle.

This awesome couple took a six-month honeymoon to Hawaii and that changed everything.

They got a taste of traveling on a budget and earning along the way.

We can’t wait to showcase how they took control of their work-life balance and living life to the fullest.

Listen, learn, and let us know what you…

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