LIVING THE FI KINDA LIFE
Wage stagnation is a huge problem facing American society today. Basic necessities such as housing, childcare, and healthcare continue to grow at an exceptional rate, while wage growth remains stagnant. How are people supposed to get by in this type of economy? How are we supposed to deal with wage stagnation? This is a battle …
I was planning on writing a post about being the female breadwinner, but then my relationship ended so I’m not exactly a “female breadwinner” anymore. I wasn’t sure if I should still write it, but my Twitter friends convinced me to. Thanks Twitter! Although the relationship didn’t work out, I was still the high earner …
What do you do? It seems like such a simple, harmless question, doesn’t it? And generally, it’s one of the first questions we ask when we meet someone. It’s so ingrained in us to care about what someone does to pay their bills that it’s basically the first thing we want to know about them. …
This world can suck sometimes. We’re forced to work forty-plus hours per week so that we can sustain ourselves, and use the little bit that’s left over to buy crap that will give us fleeting happiness or impress people we don’t care about. It’s insane. But it doesn’t have to be that we. You really …
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Have you ever come home to the terrifying realization that everything isn’t ok? That was me, on Monday. When I got home, my dog Coyote was acting odd. He wouldn’t come out to greet me, but kept barking at me from the living room. Weird. When I got to the living room, I noticed my …
Every great movement needs an Anthem – an amazing song that sparks comradery, joy, and excitement. I’m going to take it upon myself to declare the Anthem of the financial independence movement – firstly because I know of a great song that’s a perfect fit and secondly because no one else did it yet (that …
Hey folks! Transparency Disclosure- Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. That means I’ll receive a small commission if you decide to click on it and buy something. Don’t worry, it doesn’t cost you anything extra! When I asked Brian and Emma for brainstorming ideas for Partners in Fire, Emma said I …
What is the American dream? Is it that white picket fence in suburbia with 2.5 kids, a dog, and a cat? That’s what the marketers have been trying to tell us, isn’t it? That we won’t be happy until we have our giant house filled with all of our things? When did acquiring more …
As you all know from my post about eating healthy, I tried something new and purchased the Healthy Meal Planning Bundle this year. Unfortunately, I couldn’t test out my new bundle until I got moved into the new house, but now that I’m over one month in I figured it’s time for a review. So, …
I am a US citizen. I want to believe that the United States is the best country in the world. That message was shoved down my throat for as long as I can remember. In school, I had to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The public school system taught me that our constitution …
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