Posts tagged with Financial Independence

A simple formula to derive progress towards FIRE that includes growth to net worth and total income.

Written by Adam on August 19, 2017. 9 comments.

Don’t get swept into the irrational exuberance of a bubble and make a bad investment decision. If you’re thinking abo...

Written by Adam on August 15, 2017. 4 comments.

After a decade of traveling together, Mrs. Minafi and I have developed a set of travel rules we unofficially follow. ...

Written by Adam on August 10, 2017. 17 comments.

By tracking monthly expenses and computing savings rate over time, it can become crystal clear if your finances are m...

Written by Adam on August 7, 2017. 21 comments.

A super simple way to get started investing by walking you through how to create a Vanguard account and setup a three...

Written by Adam on August 3, 2017. 23 comments.

A terrible experience with a tenant soured me to the idea of being a landlord for years. I recently revisited the top...

Written by Adam on July 26, 2017. 10 comments.

The organization of your funds into taxable, tax-efficient and tax-free accounts has a huge impact on your taxes — po...

Written by Adam on July 24, 2017. 11 comments.

My investing experience from 2006-2011 was full of ups and down. I inherited money and promptly lost most of it durin...

Written by Adam on July 17, 2017. 5 comments.

Why I’m talking about FI, what my goals are and what it means for my current lifestyle. Instead of being about leavin...

Written by Adam on July 4, 2017. 16 comments.

Why I’m talking about FI, what my goals are and what it means for my current lifestyle. Instead of being about leavin...

Written by Adam on July 4, 2017. 16 comments.

401k, IRA, Roth IRA, Brokerage – there are so many types of accounts! In this post, you’ll learn how do you choose be...

Written by Adam on July 2, 2017. 5 comments.

401k, IRA, Roth IRA, Brokerage – there are so many types of accounts! In this post, you’ll learn how do you choose be...

Written by Adam on July 2, 2017. 5 comments.

How do you recognize when your lifestyle is growing? Taking steps to keep it in check is essential if you want to be ...

Written by Adam on June 30, 2017. 1 comment.

Choosing your why will help understand what strategy you should use and answer the question “Why Should I Invest Now?”.

Written by Adam on June 24, 2017. 2 comments.

Choosing your why will help understand what strategy you should use and answer the question “Why Should I Invest Now?”.

Written by Adam on June 24, 2017. 2 comments.

Here’s how I use Mint, Todoist and Google Sheets to track and analyze my expenses each month in order to budget how m...

Written by Adam on October 9, 2016. 2 comments.

Here’s how I use Mint, Todoist and Google Sheets to track and analyze my expenses each month in order to budget how m...

Written by Adam on October 9, 2016. 2 comments.

Imagine if you could live the rest of your life without a job – that’s financial independence. Getting there involves...

Written by Adam on September 18, 2016. 1 comment.

Imagine if you could live the rest of your life without a job – that’s financial independence. Getting there involves...

Written by Adam on September 18, 2016. 1 comment.

Try this exercise to compare your spending distribution or budget with a familiar 40-hour week to understand how your...

Written by Adam on August 18, 2016. 5 comments.