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Reader Case: House Hacker Dreams of FIRE
- Reader Case: Should I Rollover my 401(K)? - September 26, 2022
- Chautauqua is Back, Baby! - September 5, 2022
- Reader Case: Should I go To Grad School? - August 29, 2022
Happy Monday everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve done a reader case, so I thought I’d dive into the ol’ mail bag and see what we can find. Today’s reader’s approach to FIRE is using a strategy called House Hacking, so this should be fun. Let’s dive in, shall we? Hey good afternoon, Hopefully you two are doing well and getting to enjoy your FIRE life. First off, I wanted to say thanks for your book and blog, they have re-lite the FIRE for me. I’ve read most of the common FIRE books and blogs over the past years, […]
Reader Case: Is FIRE Attainable for this VanLife Couple?
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! Part 2 - September 19, 2022
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! - September 12, 2022
- Reader Case: Feeling Disheartened about FIRE.Please help! - August 15, 2022
Since our inbox is filling up with lots of reader cases, it’s time for another one : Hey Kristy and Bryce! I just finished “Quit Like a Millionaire” for the second time in as many weeks, and just wanted to shoot you a thank you. While it’s certainly not the first book I’ve read on FIRE/related topics, it’s certainly one of the most updated, concise, and helpful! I’m at an impasse, hoping you can help. Here’s my situation: Married, in our late 30s We live in a converted van, work full time, and travel the US Income / Expenses: ~$114k […]
Reader Case: Lean FIRE or buy a ski studio?
- Reader Case: Should I Rollover my 401(K)? - September 26, 2022
- Chautauqua is Back, Baby! - September 5, 2022
- Reader Case: Should I go To Grad School? - August 29, 2022
Today’s reader case jumped out at me from the subject line, mainly because it might be the most Canadian reader case I’ve ever heard. Don’t believe me? Check it: Hello Firecracker! As a fellow Canadian, I really love your book and blog where I can find not only US centric insights! I am in my mid 30s and on track to reach my FI number of 600k in a year or so with 522k investments in index funds. Once I reach 600k, my original plan is to continue working to save up 1 year expenses in cash so that I […]
Making Work From Home Permanent
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! Part 2 - September 19, 2022
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! - September 12, 2022
- Reader Case: Feeling Disheartened about FIRE.Please help! - August 15, 2022
Before the pandemic, hustling was seen as a badge of honour. People went to cubical farms, put in long hours, swore, and got stuck in traffic during their commutes, rushed through family dinners, woke groggily to a 6am alarm, only to repeat the entire cycle again. But then the pandemic happened, putting the pause button on everybody’s crazy hectic lives. Working from home was suddenly mainstream, not just for weirdo digital nomad types. Employees finally had more autonomy and time to themselves without their dreaded commute. Priorities shifted, and employees started picking their family, health, or free time over a […]
Reader Case: I Lost My Job. Then I Lost Money Day Trading.
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! Part 2 - September 19, 2022
- Meet Billy and Akaisha, Who FIRE’d 30 years ago! - September 12, 2022
- Reader Case: Feeling Disheartened about FIRE.Please help! - August 15, 2022
My life revolves around numbers. You can even say math is my religion. But sometimes you find a reader case in which number and logic, though revealing, doesn’t actually solve the problem. What do you do in this case? Let’s find out: Hi guys, I am in my 30s and I came across you guys when I was researching FIRE. And guess what, I went to the same university as you did and on Christmas 2017 I gobbled up your website and have been a big fan/advocate ever since. I even read your “Quit like a Millionaire” book. Loved it […]
