Don’t you think that, conceptually, it is strange that there is a very small group of people 1000 miles away that have determined that if one doesn’t put a liquid in their body that person cannot have the free will choice to be employed at their place of business? From a moral perspective, we areContinue reading “The Morality of Mandate Choice”
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Can We Save Our Money Before Tragedy?
In 304 BC The Battle of the Granicus River took place, shaping world finance for the next 2,300 years. The battle took place at the crossing of a river in what is now north eastern turkey. Alexander the Great was marching to conquer Persia. The tale was of Biblical proportions, prophesied by Daniel near 600Continue reading “Can We Save Our Money Before Tragedy?”
How Can Inflation Help and Not Hinder FIRE?
Let’s face it. There is big elephant in the room when it comes to achieving financial independence. The elephant is this: There are systems we rely on to get to financial independence which are subject to forces outside our control. One of the biggest of these is inflation. Inflation is defined by the increase inContinue reading “How Can Inflation Help and Not Hinder FIRE?”
5 Places To Store Money For A Civil War
“From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe and Asia…could not by force take a drink from the Ohio River or make a track on the Blue Ridge in the trial of a thousandContinue reading “5 Places To Store Money For A Civil War”
The Least Sexy but Surest Way to Wealth // Savings
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin Whether it is a YouTube Star, Business Mogul, or Actor, it seems like wealth comes through luck or extreme talent. However, that really isn’t the case. Most millionaires aren’t born over night. It takes intentional living and decidedContinue reading “The Least Sexy but Surest Way to Wealth // Savings”
The Financial Power of House Hacking
For someone just starting out of the Financial Independence journey, there is one thing that can rev up your investing power – house hacking. I knew about house hacking the past few years but didn’t step up to the plan until recently. I regret not getting into it sooner. The difference was thousands of dollarsContinue reading “The Financial Power of House Hacking”
Investing for Financial Independence
I remember the moment I learned about it. I was 13 and my mother was forcing my brother and I to paint the house. It was an old farmstead that had historical beginnings in 1854. Our family was putting an addition onto the tiny farmhouse to make it livable for us. Though I didn’t realizeContinue reading “Investing for Financial Independence”
Eliminate Bad Debt
Bad debt is the debt that borrows from your future. Besides having an emergency fund it is the single most influential thing that prevents Americans from becoming wealthy. Cars, big houses, credit cards, and all forms of bad debt are bad because when one takes out debt to purchase a standard of living above whatContinue reading “Eliminate Bad Debt”
Create an Emergency Fund
This is perhaps the most important step to becoming wealthy. Often we think of investing as the step to financial wellness and growth. However, life is full of events that are expensive on the wallet. Life happens, I plan for events like car repair, job loss, and or need to leave the country by havingContinue reading “Create an Emergency Fund”
Preparing Documents For Your Bug Out Bag
The glamour of the bug out bag is in all the tools and provisions. That what attracts many people to the prepper community – having the tools necessary for whatever situation. However, one critical part of bug out bags is making sure that if you do bug out, you have all the necessary documentation withContinue reading “Preparing Documents For Your Bug Out Bag”
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