This is a guest post from my good friend, A Purple Life. She's an almost-30 personal finance blogger living in Seattle, Washington who is on the path to financial independence and retiring early. Read about how she's on track to save $500,000 by age 30. Almost 5 years ago my life did a complete 180. I was living in the fast lane in Manhattan, working as an ad exec and spending my weekends soaking in all the … [Read more...] about How I’m Saving $500,000 | Early Retirement by 30
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Living Abroad Post FIRE – Visa Logistics and the Benefits of Dual Citizenship
The other day I tweeted out "Has anyone written about the benefits of dual citizenship for financial independence?" and I didn't get too many responses. I'm considering applying for dual citizenship to open career opportunities in the EU and to hedge some of my future health care fears. Plus, I think it would be amazing to spend time abroad without worrying about visa restrictions. Tawcan responded that he … [Read more...] about Living Abroad Post FIRE – Visa Logistics and the Benefits of Dual Citizenship
FIRE Bloggers Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up Either
When I was 8 I told my parents that I wanted to be a hairdresser when I grew up. I LOVED doing hair. My favorite babysitter would let me brush and style her long hair with barrettes, clips, and scrunchies for hours. When butterfly clips became a thing in the early 2000's, I would put 6 of them in my hair, twisting them into perfection and then rolling glitter all of my face to finish off the look before the … [Read more...] about FIRE Bloggers Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up Either