A Good Night’s Sleep is Something To Be FIRED UP About
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
For Your Listening and Reading Pleasure
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
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
Twelve Ways to Protect the Wealth You Create
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
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
Being the 1% — Our Blue Tarp Cottage?
I love buying a house that no one else wants, but in a spot that everyone would love to live in. During the last recession,