Saving for FIRE: Not About Deprivation (Guest Post by Rachel from Money Hacking Mama) I “met” Rachel over summer in a blogging course we were both in. Some of the criticisms about that FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement is the sense that it’s a path…
14-day Ireland Road Trip – Expense Breakdown I have been fortunate to travel to many cities, states, and countries, but wow, is Ireland beautiful! During our 14-day Ireland road trip, we saw some amazing sites. It’s a country worth returning to. Ireland has the right balance of…
Advantages of health savings accounts and why I love them There are some great advantages to health savings accounts. Do you have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA)? If you are not sure, look into it! HSAs are like a medical 401k plan but way better. In short, here…
Is financial independence possible for you? Since discovering the financial independence or FI movement, have you asked yourself how much you will need to reach financial independence? In this post, I’ll explain how to calculate your FI number. I first learned about the financial independence/retire early or FIRE…
Defining wealth guilt Wealth guilt is a relatively new term but not a new experience. Some might compare it to or find similarities to survivor’s guilt. It can be a vague and difficult feeling to describe, but it’s a reaction to socioeconomic inequality. I grew up…