10 Financial Tips for millennials
By definition I am a millennial but I really don’t feel like one. Why? Because I was born in the early 1980s and have been working for over 10 years. Nowadays, people seem to associate …
Happiness & Joy
Having the right money mindset means knowing what happiness and joy means to you. Some Life lessons, tips, and reflections on how to create a happy and joyful life.
Appreciation – live life without regrets
I have been on the road for business the last few days. Between plane rides, customer meetings, and customer dinner, I ended up having to check my emails late at night to avoid any email delays …
Why I practice being financially independent despite not FI yet…and why you should too
On the days that I am not working at my 9-5 job, I like to practice being financially independent. Why? Because I think it’s very important to practice this lifestyle that we are trying to …
Would I forgo kids to become financially independent earlier?
If you are a long time reader, you know that we are aiming to become financially independent in about 9 years. I have validated this timeline a few times using the financial independence / early retirement spreadsheet calculator that I created. Although …
Life lesson – six undeniable facts of life
I came across this the other day which I thought was absolutely amazing and can’t agree more. As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $3,000 or a $30.00 watch …
Create your own happiness
We live in a media-centric society, which means that we see the following messages multiple times per day: Happiness comes from purchasing, Happiness comes from consuming, Happiness comes from having new things. Rather than letting people tell us how to …