by Corey | Mar 9, 2020 | FI Core Concepts, Our Journey to FI
Transportation expenses are one of the big three expense categories. This means that there is a lot of potential for savings, and helping Americans better achieve their financial goals. This post outlines 3 strategies with the biggest potential impact for saving money on transportation expenses.
by Jessica | Feb 17, 2020 | FI Core Concepts, Lifestyle Design, Our Journey to FI
We haven’t taken a conventional path thus far on our journey to financial independence. In our 20s, we earned less money and made many sacrifices to ensure we could make ends meet. Here’s a look back at what we did in our first 10 years after college and how it helped us reach Coast FI.
by Jessica | Feb 10, 2020 | FI Core Concepts, Lifestyle Design
Before I learned about financial independence, I was drifting. I didn’t know what I wanted out of life, and I didn’t think it was worth trying to figure it out. When I graduated from college, I had unconventional dreams. I wanted to travel the world, do international...
by Corey | Dec 2, 2019 | FI Core Concepts
If you are looking to improve your financial situation, you should consider lowering your housing costs. While housing is the single largest expense category, it is also unique in the sense that it is more permanent than other categories. Figuring out how to lower your housing costs will depend on your unique situation.
by Corey | Sep 30, 2019 | FI Core Concepts
Growing up, my family lived in Costco. As a child, I would spend my weekends at baseball practice, hanging out with friends, and on a family trip to Costco. I learned quite a bit about buying food in bulk from my childhood. Because it’s what I’ve always known, it was not until recently that I came to appreciate the value of buying food in bulk.
by Jessica | Sep 23, 2019 | Book Reviews, FI Core Concepts
My first introduction to Financial Independence was reading Your Money or Your Life. The next place I turned to learn more about financial independence was the Choose FI podcast. I listened to my first episodes on the way to our famed Maine trip in 2018. While in...