Watermelon. Corn-on-the cob. Fireworks after sundown. Amid all the fun, it’s easy to forget that the Fourth of July is more than just another summertime barbecue: It’s a reminder that independence is something worth fighting for. For parents, that’s an everyday challenge. We’re tasked with teaching our kids what they need to know today, so… Read more
If You Want To Reach Financial Independence You Need a Plan B
This is a guest post by Ricard Torres, who used to be an engineer with a promising career. He realized that his 9-5 lifestyle was not making him happy, so decided to reach financial independence by building online businesses, spending to maximise happiness, and investing. You can follow his journey at Escaping to Freedom. Let me know… Read more
Financial Independence Day! When is yours?
Happy Independence Day to all my US readers!! Hope you are enjoying the day off! Photo credit To quote Forbes.com, Here’s a holiday suggestion that only a personal finance blogger would make: While you’re celebrating Independence Day, take some time to nail down the day you want to become financially independent. Super geeky, right?… Read more
4 Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your Credit Score
Bad credit is something that is stopping many people in the country from accessing loans, getting favorable rates, or even getting access to basic amenities. It can feel crippling and can be tough when it’s the result of mistakes you made when you didn’t know better. However, you shouldn’t despair, as people get out of… Read more
Five Simple Tips to Streamline Your Budget
Whether you’re between jobs, facing unexpected new expenses or just trying to stay on top of your finances, there are plenty of good reasons to review – and refine – your budget. Adjusting to a leaner lifestyle isn’t always easy. Maybe you’ve pledged to fix your finances before but struggled to stick to your plan…. Read more
Self-Made Millionaires Share 3 Tips to Reach Financial Success
This is a guest post from Chris Alarcon. Chris’s obsession with financial independence led him to create the Financially Well Off blog, and to interview entrepreneur rockstars like JLD from EOFire and Raegan Moya-Jones from Aden & Anais. For motivation on building wealth and success habits check out FinanciallyWellOff or Facebook. Let me know if you… Read more
Jason’s Roadmap to Financial Independence
This is a guest post from Jason Butler. Jason is the owner of My Money Chronicles, a website where he discusses personal finance, side hustles, travel, and more. Jason is from Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Savannah State University with his BA in Marketing. Jason has been featured in Forbes, Discover, and Investopedia. You can find… Read more
6 Benefits Of Investing In Gold
As symbols go, there’s nothing more as enduring than gold—it’s been a symbol of wealth and power for thousands and thousands of years. There’s something about this shiny metal that has attracted people from all civilizations across the globe. Gold may very well be the most beautiful of all the metals; in terms of usefulness,… Read more
My Financial Independence Journey: A Unique Perspective
This is a guest post from Joey Cohn, let me know if you would like to guest post on RFI! Joey Cohn is the creator and author of HardlySimple.com. He aims to help people reach and maintain a high quality of life through improving their health and personal finances. You can connect with him on… Read more
Big city life, is it worth it?
I love New York. After Paris, it is probably my favorite city in the whole world. My mum took me there to visit some family when I was 15, and I guess you never forget your first love, well, NY was my first travel crush and has held a special place ever since. An article… Read more