This interview series features inspiring people who have chosen alternative paths to Financial Independence. They prioritise lifestyle design, happiness and balance over getting to the goal as fast as possible.
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
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
I’m super excited to share an interview with a couple who decided to sell most of their belongings, quit their jobs and embark on a permanent nomadic travel adventure. I’m sure you’ll find this story inspiring – whether nomadic travel and #vanlife are part of your life vision or not. Jed and his wife Kelly … Read more
Location-independent income and long-term travel are definitely on the top 10 list of answers I get when I ask people what their plans are for their transition to a FI lifestyle and/or semi-retirement. In today’s interview we hear from Emma, a fellow mum and blogger who recently semi-retired. She is currently travelling Southeast Asia and … Read more
Today’s article is an interview with a fellow Aussie content creator – Leigh from Family Finance. Leigh has been on the path to financial independence for about five years. One of her main motivations for reaching FI was that she thought she hated her job as a teacher. However, she recently had some pretty big … Read more
Today I’ve got something special for you: An interview with Matt, the Aussie Firebug! This is not another interview about savings rates, the best portfolio allocation or frugality – we talk about semi-retirement, lifestyle design, travel, entrepreneurship and how to make the most of the journey to Financial Independence. Who is Aussie Firebug?I don’t have … Read more
Financial Independence with a family comes with some unique challenges and competing goals. Spending more time as a family becomes a priority for most people after having kids. Many of us look for ways to work less and spend more time with our kids while they are young. In an ideal world, we would all … Read more
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
Today I have something special for you: an interview with Emily aka babyfireby30! Emily is a teacher and has come up with a really cool twist on the Barista FIRE concept – BabyFIRE. She is building passive investment income so she can one day start a family without having to worry about going back to … Read more
Elena grew up poor and experienced a lot of hardship in her younger years. In this interview, she shares how discovering FIRE changed her life for the better and ended a long journey marked by struggle and the stresses bad investment decisions can cause. Not all financial success stories are short or simple. Elena’s story … Read more