Money Flamingo FIRE FAQ #3 – Housing Special

It’s time for another FIRE FAQ post where I answer some of the most common questions I receive from readers. This time we’ll tackle three housing-related questions. As you might be aware Mr. Flamingo and I are currently in the early stages of the house-hunting process and hope to buy our semi-retirement home soon. I … Read more

Flamingo FI as a Way to Slow Down and Pursue Passion Projects

When Kylie from Frank On FIRE recently announced that reaching Flamingo FI was her big goal for 2022 I was really excited for her and her family. Kylie is a fellow Australian FIRE blogger and lives in the beautiful Adelaide Hills with her husband and two sons. Like many others in the community, Kylie didn’t … Read more

7 Lessons From Our First Year as Semi-retirees

Lessons from our first full year of Early Semi-Retirement

A few months ago we completed our first full year of early semi-retirement. I wanted to get this article out earlier, but it has taken me a while to properly reflect on the things we’ve learned and the things that surprised us. Everyone’s journey is different. We are a family with young kids, which obviously … Read more