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Do you believe it’s possible to achieve Financial Independence? One of your goals might be to achieve financial independence and retire early. No matter how big or small, it’s essential to have goals in life. Setting realistic goals helps you get what you want out of life. What are your goals right now? There are…

This article titled How To Get Rich Quick in a College Town sounds like a hyperbole. But the very first thought I had after reading this article was “Damn, Ryan got rich quick!”  so I went with it.  The title is not exaggerated. You can take it seriously. You’ll agree as you read Ryan’s approach…

Welcome to the age of Adaptability Quotient (AQ), where our capacity to embrace change has become a defining factor in both our personal and professional success. While Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) were the traditional measures of intelligence, AQ has emerged as a new and crucial addition to this framework. In this all-encompassing…

What percentage of Americans become first-time home buyers?  The term “first-time home buyer” can be misleading. If you have never owned a home before you are considered a first-time home buyer. But, if you have not owned a primary residence in the last three years, you may also be considered a first-time home buyer. According…

If we focus on mentoring in the Financial Independence (Fi) Community, we can establish stronger relationships, be even more successful, and attract more members to join the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement. We can all use a financial mentor, no matter where we are on our Financial Independence journey. I’ve been in the Fi…

What is CampFI? CampFI is a 4-day, 3-night weekend event where fans of Financial Independence gather to gain insight, inspiration, and incredible lifelong friendships. This is a review from the CampFI Southeast event held from 8 – 11 January and was the first CampFI held in 2021. If you are reading this in 2025, don’t…

We’re Talking Millions! I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Paul Merriman, the coauthor of We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement, in October of 2019. He presented a discussion about 12 Million-Dollar Investment Decisions Every Investor Must Make and his Two Funds For Life investing strategy. The event was held at…

What is generational wealth?  Generational wealth is defined as the value of assets passed from one generation to the next. It can include real estate, intellectual property, businesses, and/or collectibles. Why are so few in a position to pass down considerable financial resources to the next generation? And when someone has learned to build generational…