Here’s how to Make It Happen in Your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s… Financial independence is something many people dream of but few people realize is possible. However, the fast-spreading FIRE Movement is quickly sharing financial independence savvy and the ability retire with everyday people like you, and me. With all of the “get rich quick” … Read more
…according to 15 Best Personal Finance Book Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for how to become financially independent. If you want to achieve the common financial goals to gain financial independence retire early, and live on your own … Read more
By the time Alex finally sat down in the plaza in Valencia with a cold beer and a rental contract in his backpack, he’d already lived “abroad” three times. There was the 90-day sprint through Portugal on a tourist stamp, the six weeks in Mexico that ended with a surprise “you’re only getting 14 days … Read more
A year abroad doesn’t have to be a vague dream or a financial mystery. The calculator below lets you design a 12-month route through up to twelve countries, then estimates what that experimental year would actually cost—using country-level cost-of-living data, long-haul flights, regional moves, insurance, and a small monthly buffer. Adjust the route, tweak the … Read more
Use this tool to estimate how much money you need to reach financial independence and how many years it may take, based on your current savings rate and expected investment returns.
Have you ever wondered how much you would need to be financially independent and retire early? Or to live anywhere else in the world, indefinitely? The following FI number calculator gives exactly that. If you’re new to FIRE or want to understand the full landscape behind these numbers — the variants (ExpatFIRE, Coast FIRE, Barista … Read more
When it comes to moving abroad, most people obsess over the “where.” To be fair, destinations are worth obsessing over. The right city can feel like a dream: great food, perfect weather, a wonderful community of intermeshed locals and eclectic foreigners, and maybe a sea breeze or a mountain trail outside your door. But for … Read more
The following checklist is straight straightforward list of “to do” items for your upcoming move. It is a good idea to review every item to ensure that the transition to your new life is as easy as possible. Aim to address each item well before departure. For items that may not apply, confirm they are … Read more
For many people, the opportunity and dream of moving abroad has the potential to fulfill more desires and open more doors than most believe is possible. Whether you’re giving up everything for an international move from California to Bali, from New York to Portugal, from Tennessee to Turkey, or from Pennsylvania to Panama, the things … Read more
