It doesn’t matter where you’re at on the path to FI, only two things are certain: death and taxes. Actually, FI has nothing to do with it–taxes are a certainty for everyone. When you’re on the path to FI, you probably want to do your taxes a little bit smarter,
Brian Eufinger, co-founder of Edison Prep, dives deep into the college admissions process. He explains how students should approach grades and test scores to give themselves the best college options.
After immigrating to the US, MotherFier and FatherFier built a typical American life. They went to college, got good jobs, and found themselves deeply in debt. It wasn’t until they were considering building a 4,000 sq ft custom home that they woke up to discover that their American Dream was
My wife, Dani Mendonsa, is from Zimbabwe, and her family still lives there. Anyone that marries someone from another country might appreciate what I am about to share. We try to visit her family every other year, and there are financial implications for that decision. A flight to Zimbabwe costs
Reducing your household expenses and increasing your savings rate are important steps on your journey to FI, but sometimes it can be challenging to actually put it into practice. If you’re looking for practical and realistic ways to cut your expenses, there are a lot of possibilities. In this article,
There are lots of ways to improve your financial well-being by making small changes. Today, we’re looking at sharing different subscriptions and membership accounts with family and friends. There’s no need for your kid in college to get their own Amazon Prime, Netflix, or HBO accounts or get their own cell phone
Vanguard and Fidelity are the two of the largest, and most well-known investment management companies around. Both offer the low-cost broad-based index funds we love here at ChooseFI. But why choose one over the other? That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about today.
Felisa had been divorced for five years. She and her ex-husband were on good terms and split custody of their 12 and 15-year-olds, alternating weeks. Her dream was to travel the world during the weeks she wasn’t responsible for her children. Her FI number was calculated based on what worked
In the world of credit cards, there are generally two attributes that stand out for travel rewards fans: value and versatility. Most of our favorite travel rewards cards rank well in both, but when it comes to versatility, the is the undisputed champion in our books. Here’s why. Flexible Fixed
While plenty of people are pursuing FI on two incomes, there are also plenty of us entering the space as a single person on the path to FI. Truly, being single and working towards early retirement has its perks. There are some great things to consider in pursuing FI while
Becky and Stephen were latecomers to the ChooseFI way of life. Their situation is pretty rosy now with Stephen getting ready to retire at the end of December this year at the age of 63. At that time, he and wife Becky, 62, will uproot from their home in Houston,
In the spirit of Cait Flander’s shopping ban, where she gave up buying stuff for a year, described on episode 81; we’re bringing you some challenges to get your new year started off right! While you may not want to try a new way of living for an entire year or
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