Retirement Archives - Being FIRED Up

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

In our quest to live our best retirement life, Mr. FiredUp and I have made a few life changes: 1) We became Vegan. 2) We

Have a plan for getting to retirement Pick an Age: What age will you and your spouse retire Pay off all debts and remain debt

In a quest to live our FIRE life to the fullest, Mr. FiredUp and I chose to have the 23 & Me DNA testing done.

In the summer of 1994, I had been driving 47 miles each way for work. Due to the stresses of the drive and job, the

One way to stay motivated to reach the FIRE status is listening to Podcasts and reading blogs. These are some of our favorites that educate

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,

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

Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad guys in the world that would rather steal money rather than work for it. It is critical to

Risk Management – The more income streams you have, the less worried you will be when times are lean. Reduce or eliminate debt quickly.