Exposed: Our 2022 Family Spending With Two Kids in Sydney

Here is our 2022 spending report for our family of four. I know it’s already the end of March – but better late than never, right? I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised when I calculated our family’s total expenses for the year. We live in one of the nicest (and most expensive) … Read more

The Many Paths That Lead to FI – A Case Study – Part 2

This is part 2 of the case study with Michael from Ireland, who is exploring alternative pathways to get to FI. If you have not read part 1, I recommend you do so before you read part 2. Michael’s FI Lifestyle Goals Before we get into the numbers, I’ll share some more background from my … Read more

The Many Paths That Lead to FI – A Case Study

I’m excited to share the first FI case study in a very long time! This case study has two parts: an introductory guest post and a “numbers and options” part. Micheal, originally from New Zealand, is 38 and lives in Ireland with his family. He has been on the path to Financial Independence since 2018. … Read more