From Financial Independence to Retire Early at 35

Month: July 2020

Negotiating Pay Effectively: Why I Turned Down a $175K Salary

Post author By Chris
Post date July 29, 2020
Post last updated date Last Updated: February 15, 2021
11 Comments on Negotiating Pay Effectively: Why I Turned Down a $175K Salary

Financial independence is your permit to negotiating pay from a position of strength.

If money didn’t matter, wouldn’t that be your strongest position to start negotiating pay from? You can go from a weak position to the strongest with FI.

Tags Financial Independence, Story, Tactics

Travel

Staycation Ideas: Make the Most of Your Pandemic Vacation

Post author By Chris
Post date July 27, 2020
Post last updated date Last Updated: November 18, 2020
2 Comments on Staycation Ideas: Make the Most of Your Pandemic Vacation

A staycation idea to steal: local zip line and obstacle courses!

Steal our staycation ideas to make the most of vacation during the pandemic. Healthy, safe ways to have fun and explore home like tourists!

Tags expenses, Retire Early, Story

Psychology

How Much Money is Enough in 2023? (Find Your Answer Here)

Post author By Chris
Post date July 20, 2020
Post last updated date Last Updated: June 1, 2023
12 Comments on How Much Money is Enough in 2023? (Find Your Answer Here)

How much money is enough is a question we've been working to answer for nearly a decade together. But, are we left praying at the altar of money rather than living life?

Wondering how much money is enough for you as inflation rages in 2023? Don’t fall for common traps. Learn how to find your “enough” and live a happier life.

Tags Financial Independence, motivation, Retire Early, Story

Finance

How to Become a Millionaire in 10 Years (Debt to $1.2M at 33)

Post author By Chris
Post date July 15, 2020
Post last updated date Last Updated: March 30, 2021
14 Comments on How to Become a Millionaire in 10 Years (Debt to $1.2M at 33)

Planting seeds and letting time nourish their growth is how to become a millionaire in 10 years (or less!). This tree was shot on a beach of Grenada, fighting for its life alone, but thriving.

Our thirteen-year saga from student loan debt, to graduate school, shifting careers, and starting two businesses. At the lowest point, we went from a negative $107K net worth to $1.2M in nine years. This is how we became millionaires and reached financial independence.

Tags Financial Independence, motivation, Story, work

Psychology

City Life vs Country Life: 12 Key Differences and Pros/Cons

Post author By Chris
Post date July 9, 2020
Post last updated date Last Updated: June 2, 2023
13 Comments on City Life vs Country Life: 12 Key Differences and Pros/Cons

How do you imagine city life vs country life to compare visually? This is AI's take on the contrast—urban density and country landscapes.

Wondering whether to live in the city or the country? Learn about the pros & cons of city life vs country life from our personal experiences plus financial insights.

Tags Financial Independence, motivation, Retire Early, Story, work

Psychology

This Is How to Take Control of Your Email Work-Life Balance

Post author By Jenni
Post date July 6, 2020
4 Comments on This Is How to Take Control of Your Email Work-Life Balance

A healthy work-life balance with your email takes practice and effort. Jenni poses, balanced, on a patio in Eleuthera, Bahamas.

When you realize work email is creeping into your home life—taking downtime and disrupting relationships—make this simple change to take back your life.