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?”
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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?”
Setting yourself up financially
It’s pretty obvious but not a lot of us do it – be financially sound. Why is that? It is a basic human flaw – to desire more than we have. So we spend our money and not save it. In America alone 40% of citizens don’t have money on hand to afford a $400Continue reading “Setting yourself up financially”
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