The Hidden Power of Choosing Financial Independence, Not Escaping life

I Didn’t Want a Cabin. I Wanted Out. A few years ago, I googled “how to quit my job and never come back” on my lunch break. That probably tells you most of what you need to know about my headspace at the time. I was tired, eating sad desk salads, and fantasizing about running … Read more

What is Financial Independence (FI) — And Why It’s Not Just for Retiring Early (FIRE)

First Hearing about FIRE/FI I first heard about FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) about 7 or 8 years ago. Back then, I was all in — saving like a maniac, eating frozen veggies, and dreaming of quitting my worst job as soon as humanly possible. Mr. Money Mustache’s shockingly simple math blew my mind, and … Read more