When I first started thinking about having kids, there was one thing that I couldn’t wrap my head around. How do kids and fire go together? I thought about how having kids would affect my own fire goals, but that wasn’t enough. I wanted to know how everyone else was planning on achieving financial …
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One of the things that I needed to consider when deciding whether or not I really wanted to have children is how having them would affect my path to financial independence. Kids are crazy expensive, and take a lot of time. How could I reconcile that with what I wanted to do in life? Obviously, …
By now, most of you are familiar with the concept of FIRE and the various types: Lean FIRE, Barista FIRE, etc. (if you aren’t, you can read about it here). But I’ve decided that none of those definitions of FIRE really speak to me correctly. Therefore, I’m coining a new FIRE term: Bougie FIRE. Bougie …
Why Financial Independence? Before we go all into what my path to financial independence looks like, I should remind you of why I’m pursuing it in the first place. The best place to go for the full story is my “about us” page, but you should also check out “Passion Fire” for an in-depth look …
Joining the Military for Financial Independence The military isn’t for everyone (hell, it was barely for me!). But it does offer a lot of benefits, and if you do decide to join, these benefits can be a great boon to your quest for financial independence. Read on to find out if you should consider joining …
