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Financial Independence With Geoarbitrage
Once our eyes are opened to the world of Financial Independence, we begin to focus on what works best for us to achieve FI sooner rather than later. Zach and I determined to pursue Financial Independence with Geoarbitrage. This is our FI story. Zach and I met in the Spring of 2017 in the most…
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A Financial Independence Awakening
From Financial Ruin to Recovery My Financial Independence (FI) Awakening was born out of financial ruin. I was 6 years behind on my personal taxes and had $40K worth of debt weighing down on me. I felt ashamed. I was beyond frustrated with my financial position to the point that I mostly tried to avoid…
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Retire Before 40 With Pension and Real Estate
I am an enlisted service member with the U.S. Air Force. My wife is a medical writer with a Ph.D. in neuroscience.…
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Putting Things Back Where They Belong
Putting Things Back Where They Belong: Mastering the Art of Organization Welcome to The Organized Couple’s comprehensive guide on putting things back…
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Bouncing Back With the BRRRR Method
Over the past four years, my husband and I have journeyed from virtually no hope of ever retiring to tripling our net…
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On Loyalty, Living, and the Long Game
I discovered Nils and Jonas when researching the topic of Stoicism to support Fiology Lesson 43: The FI-losophy of Financial Independence. Since…
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The BRRRR Method: Talking Real Estate With David Greene
The BRRRR method has made money for a lot of real estate investors. BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat Those…
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From Typical Work Day To Living Life Your Way
I have what most would consider to be an amazing job. I make more money than I probably should, I have more…
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Finding a Financial Path While the Career Game Changes
Early Foundation My parents were both professionals who absolutely believed in the importance of education. My father was a manager at the…
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From Baby Steps To FI Sprints
Thrift Shop Inspiration My FI journey began late 2012. I was with family, wandering around a thrift shop and happened upon a…
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New To Financial Independence at 40
We prepared emotionally and financially for the ax to fall for nearly five years, but when it finally did we weren’t ready.…
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