A Little Horse Trading
Mr. FiredUp and I have a separate savings account title “House Improvements”. If you recall from a previous blog, A Wreck of a House we
Category: Investing
Your Holiday Bucket List for FIRE
My Bucket List My idea of a Bucket List may not be what you are thinking. Sure, it’s fun to have a Bucket List of
The Magic of Thinking Big Ensures Your FIRE Future
In the book, The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz describes tools to achieve everything you always wanted: financial security, power and influence, the
ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence – Book Review
Introduction: I am a voracious reader, but not one to sit down to knock out a book in short order. I usually read books in
Five Critical Items to Achieve FIRE with the Support of a CFP
Many of us spend decades saving for the big day, whether its a big goal, or Financial Independence and/or Retirement. In a lot of ways,
Investing–but not with money
So when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of finance, Mr. FiredUp definitely takes the lead in our house. He enjoys reading about
Three successful cases of selling real estate without a real estate agent
There have been a few instances where we’ve successfully sold property without the assistance of a real estate agent. In fact, this approach has never
Six Reasons to Create Multiple Streams of Income
Risk Management – The more income streams you have, the less worried you will be when times are lean. Reduce or eliminate debt quickly.
Big Benefits to being a “Do it Yourselfer”
I’ve spent the last few days replacing an egress window on one of my apartment units. The local building inspector decided that the window was
Lessons Learned – Saving for College
Just 50% of students that begin a college education actually graduate. To avoid wasted money, it is critical that parents and loved ones plan and