This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. Yesterday I talked about the importance of learning of to DIY. You will save time, money, and feel good about being able to perform those tasks. I love the idea… Read more
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Step 15: Learn to DIY
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. I don’t know the first thing about DIY. I only know what it costs me not to know the first thing about DIY. $200 was the last locksmith bill… Read more
Step 14: Reduce your car use
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. As you (and me) walk your way towards financial independence, you start realizing that there are some things you don’t really need. A car may be one of them. You may… Read more
Step 13: Reduce your energy footprint
Reduce your energy footprint This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. Another important part of your income is probably going towards energy costs. I’ll be broad here and also include gas. If you reduce those expenses, it… Read more
Step 12: Find how to get what is important cheaper or free
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. Yesterday, I talked about priorities on your spending, and making a list of what is important to you, hence dedicating a bigger portion of your income to it, and what… Read more
Step 9: Minimize your stuff
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. Step 9: Minimize your stuff You may wonder, what does my stuff have to do with financial independence? Well, it does. I talked earlier about how you… Read more
Step 7: Invest
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. Step 7: Invest The goal of financial independence is to have sufficient income generated by investment periodically, so you don’t have to go back to that dreaded office… Read more
Step 6: Find sources of passive income
This post is part of a 30 days series called the 30 steps program to financial independence. You can check the list of other posts here. So yesterday we were talking about having several sources of income. You can take freelancing job, register on Elance or sell your craft on Etsy, the thing is, you are… Read more
Renting your extra room: is it worth?
Is it worth it to rent your extra room? I grew up in a big family, and holidays were often spent in cramped houses, where all the kids would be sharing a huge dormitory, and we would seldom shower. Then I moved on to campus housing, shoebox apartments and having between two and seven roommates…. Read more
Coming up: 30 ways to reach Financial Independence
I am starting a series in August, that I hope you will like. I will describe 30 ways to reach financial independence, one per day. We will talk about the basics, like saving money, starting a fund for your future financially independent life, and run a few numbers to see how much you need to… Read more