Learn to adopt the notion “everything is for sale”. When considering a purchase, analyze expected future value. Buy quality instead of limit yourself by a budget.
Author: Chris
Chris began his financial independence pursuit in 2007 as he learned basic personal finance from Get Rich Slowly as an aspiring web designer and novice investor. After several missteps, he learned the secrets of financial independence and began his pursuit of freedom.
He reached financial independence in 2018 with $1.2M and two businesses. He began the process of transitioning to early retirement in 2020.
Learn more: Meet Chris.
See how our first month of transitioning into retirement went as we reveal our entire budget: income, spending, etc. Despite reduced income, we saved 65%!
No matter which of the financial freedom steps you’re on, from dependency to abundance, here’s how you can reach financial independence and beyond.
You know the basics of how to save money at the grocery store; this isn’t beans & rice. Be an expert: cut 30-40% more off your grocery bill, here’s our secrets!
How can unmitigated lifestyle creep destroy your wealth? A simple decision between two apartments created nearly $52K worth of opportunity cost for me!
Our 2019 budget reveals how we live luxuriously, with a mortgage! A deep analysis of how we—two 35-year-olds in an MCOL city—spent $40,885 in a year.
Frugal vs cheap: what’s the difference? Building frugality focuses on value while cheap fixes short-term issues but creates long-term problems.
If you’re on the path to FIRE, you need an early retirement plan. You don’t simply flip a switch one day and retire. Learn from our own outline and strategy!
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Meet Chris
From sleeping in a dining room while starting a business—to living between dirt floors and tin roofs while finding a fulfilling life exploding with independence—this is how it happened.
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The Beginning of TicTocLife!
Our story of transitioning out of careers to independence, financial planning for early retirement, daily frugal hobbies, and choosing meaningful work.