What is Coast FI and why could it be the most important milestone on the path to FIRE? Plus: Use the FIRE Milestone Calculator to see where you are on your way to FI and calculate your Coast FI number!
Today’s case is from a couple from Victoria. They are on their way to FI but don’t have any plans to retire once they get there. Instead, they want to move to part-time work asap. How much they can reduce their income right now without jeopardising their goals?
Last week, we reached the halfway mark of Project 1000. The last 500 days flew by so fast and a lot of things have changed in our lives since the start of Project 1000. So this is a great time to review the plans we made back in May 2018 and make adjustments as needed so we can make the most of the next 500 days.
Today’s case is from a new fellow blogger – Danny aka The Incompetent Investor. After several financial mistakes and big losses, Danny wants to reach Flamingo FI as soon as possible to focus on his health. How soon can he get there? Note to readers: If you would like your own case study, please get in …
We all know the basic math behind FIRE – you take your annual living expenses, multiply the number by 25 and voilà – you have your target FIRE number. But what if you have no idea what your future living expenses will look like?
Today’s case is from a Sydney family with a high income and big plans for the future. Their goal is to reach fatFIRE – the less frugal and more lifestyle-focused version of financial independence. Enjoy!
It is time for another FIRE case study! Today’s case is from a reader from rural Victoria. Spoiler: This case study is a little different! If you are a hardcore FIRE fan, you might find this case study hard to read without wanting to shake our subject! 😉 Enjoy! Note to readers: If you would like …
It is time for another FIRE case study! Today’s case is from a reader from country NSW who contacted me a few weeks ago. I found his story so compelling that I asked him if he would let me use it for a case study. I’m sure you will find today’s case really interesting, there are …
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Today, we will a take a look at a FIRE case study. We will see how important it is to think about one’s ideal retirement lifestyle early on and to answer the question “Am I planning to work during retirement?”. The answer to this question is very helpful when it comes to determining which path to …
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