The following post is by ESI from ESI Money, a blog about achieving financial independence through earning, saving, and investing (ESI). It’s written by an early 50s retiree who achieved financial independence, shares what’s worked for him, and details how others can implement those successes in their lives. Take it away ESI! Let's start out with the obvious: I LOVE early … [Read more...] about Five Things I Miss About Work with ESI Money
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Friday Gratitude with Coach Carson
Today's edition of Friday Gratitude comes from Coach Carson. I added some happy photos from a recent trip to Wisconsin. When Mr. 1500 wrote his first Friday Mindfulness post, I was impressed. He said he wanted to regularly share the good things in his life in order to make himself happier. Here were his words: In an effort to be happier, I’m working at being mindful of all of … [Read more...] about Friday Gratitude with Coach Carson
What Flying Airplanes Taught Me About FIRE
I'm on the road, so Ask the Readers returns next week. Today, I have something much better for you.Have you checked out Primal Prosperity yet? There are some great posts over there like this one.When the writer over at Primal Prosperity offered a guest post, I immediately said yes. And then my reply went directly to her Spam bin. Luckily, we got a hold of each other … [Read more...] about What Flying Airplanes Taught Me About FIRE
Living Right with Montana Money Adventures
If you think money is the goal of us FI bloggers, you'd be wrong. Well, I concede that there may be some of us who have a shallow goal, like accumulating a certain amount of money in a certain amount of days. ***looks in mirror, shakes head, sighs*** On the surface, money is the goal. But deep down, living right is really what we're trying to accomplish.And Ms. Montana is … [Read more...] about Living Right with Montana Money Adventures
Your Net Worth or The Herps?
Ask the Readers takes a break this week. Instead, read the post that I wrote for Rockstar Finance.Money is such a funny thing. It's so important, yet we're so scared to talk about it. Most guard their finances like it's a deep, dark secret. I'm convinced that most would reveal that they have a sexually transmitted disease before their net worth.The personal finance … [Read more...] about Your Net Worth or The Herps?