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Financial Literacy

2 Simple Components for Calculating Net Worth

Are you just learning the ropes of personal finance? Knowing your net worth is a good place to start. Everyone has a net worth, and calculating it is easy with 2 simple components.

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Stock Market

How to be Prepared Before, During, and After a Recession

We continue to hear talk about the next recession being eminent. Here’s how you can be prepared before, during, and after a recession.

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Financial Literacy Retire Early

The Trinity Study 2018 Compared to FireCalc

A look at the data presented in the latest Trinity Study update verses the data presented by FireCalc. Who will be the winner?

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Net Worth

Net Worth – September 2019

A look at what my net worth is at the end of September 2019 and compare it to my net worth baseline, with a breakdown and analysis of the numbers.

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Financial Independence Retire Early

My FI Number – LeanFIRE

In this edition of determining my FI number, I’ll be aiming for more of a leanFIRE. Let’s walk through the steps again, after making some spending cuts.

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Financial Independence Manage Money Retire Early Save Money

4 Steps to Determine Your FI Number

Follow these 4 steps to determine your FI number. And it is perhaps the single most important goal to reach my target of retiring by 45.

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Net Worth

Net Worth Baseline: September 2019

We’ll look at what my net worth is as of the beginning of September 2019. We’ll exam how it’s distributed and how much I’m making from passive income.

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Financial Independence Retire Early

Gone…… What? What is Fire?

I’ll take some time to explain what FIRE is. I’ll also give a quick review of the “FIRE Movement”, and some of the criticisms about early retirement.

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About

Gone…… Where?

Going now and Gone tomorrow. Gone from work. Going to give of my time, my money, my resources on my schedule. That’s what Gone on FIRE means to me.