A Guide to Financial Independence
What does retiring early really mean? Retiring early can look different for each person. You can’t start collecting Social Security benefits until you reach age 62, and you typically need…
My Baptism by FIRE: Lessons on Financial Independence
Several months ago, Stephen Baughier, the organizer of the CampFI gatherings, invited me to speak at their first overseas camp, running for four days in late April in Santiago de…
Loneliness in the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement
Twenty-two hours into tropical paradise, the money nerds started getting emotional. In November, four dozen Americans and Australians converged in the spiritual heart of Bali, Indonesia, at a luxury resort…
Financial Independence, Retire Early Couple Share Their Strategies
Chrissy and her husband, Ryan, didn’t grow up wealthy. To get ahead financially, they’ve long known that a combination of “hard work and frugality” would be necessary, Chrissy told Business…