Money Mindset
It’s important to have the right money mindset. Without the right money mindset, you may not feel happy despite how much money is in your bank account.
Let’s face it, money is an important part of our lives. We need to have the right money mindset so we can go through life feeling great!
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 …
Our financial independence assumptions – what about taxes?
Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin 1789. When I wrote about our financial independence assumptions back in July, many readers asked if we were taking taxes into consideration. As …