I know, it sounds impractical. Aren’t we supposed to work until we’re ancient? But I’m here to share the skinny on how you can cut years off your 9-to-5 and go get that tan on the beach in the Bahamas instead (again, this is not fake, keep reading).What does it mean to be on F.I.R.E.? Read More
Chasing fulfillment? Money doesn't buy happiness, but financial independence does give you the freedom to do more of what brings you joy. Read More
Nav.igator Emily Korteweg considers retirement and the wealth gap, her motivation for financial independence and Nav.it principles of FREE (financial resilience, empowered early) as an accessible, achievable goal for all. Read More
I was one year out of grad school with about $60,000 in student loans. I had another $10,000 in consumer debt, which can be attributed to poor money management skills and an obstinate will to live above my means....It also took me around 3.5 year to pay back all of my debts - to undo decisions that took all of 3.5 seconds to make. Whether or not that seems like a long time may be a moot point. The real struggle was - and is - the emotional tool that debt had on me. Read More
We're thinking long and hard about this word right now. Financial freedom is often associated with the trendy term' financial independence, retire early,' or F.I.R.E. And in a world of uncertainty, injustice, and disarray we're asking ourselves, "what does financial freedom really look like?" Read More