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An Ebike Could Be The Best Investment You Ever Make

Last Updated on September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 7 Comments
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If you’re involved in the financial independence community, you’re probably someone that’s willing to think outside the box. You have to be willing to do this when you think about it. After all, we’re trying to do something that most people don’t even think is possible – reach financial independence and make work optional decades […]

Do You Rent Or Own Your Job?

Last Updated on September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 2 Comments
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When you read about earning money and creating financial freedom, there’s often a big emphasis on creating passive income. Working a job or building a business where you’re doing all the work isn’t enough. You need to create something that runs itself so that you can cash checks and drink margaritas on the beach – […]

Gas Prices Are High – So Quit Buying Gas

Last Updated on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 16 Comments
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If you follow the news – or more likely, if you drive a lot – you’ve probably noticed that gas prices have been soaring. I’ve got to be honest though – I haven’t noticed the changing gas prices at all. That’s because for almost a decade now, I’ve been a year-round bike commuter, first commuting […]

I Was Never Really A Very Good Employee

Last Updated on March 27, 2022March 23, 2022 16 Comments
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As someone who writes in the personal finance/financial independence space, I’ve read a lot of stories about people pursuing financial independence and then leaving their careers. One interesting thing I’ve noticed is that people chasing financial independence often characterize themselves as being good at their jobs. You very rarely see someone say they want to […]

If You’re Going To Bet Big, Bet On Yourself First

Last Updated on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 4 Comments
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Not too long ago, I discovered a Twitter account that looks at some of the cringy financial Tik Tok advice out there. It’s a lot of the things you would have seen (and still see) on YouTube and Instagram. Young, mostly white, mostly male influencers peddling crypto, NFTs, options trading, and various other get-rich-quick schemes. […]