Way too many people think owning a home is required to "make it"
Have we ever taken a step back and asked ourselves if this is simply because of marketing?
I鈥檝e heard of all the types of FIRE
I鈥檝e heard of work optional
Something about FINE, which I had never heard of, sounds very healthy and something a whole different group can probably relate to
I鈥檝e come to the conclusion that it will likely be FINE (Financial independence next endeavor) than FIRE. I鈥檒l probably work on a golf course or do part time consulting work.
Shoutout @moneyguyshow
NASCAR is underrated for how affordable it is:
-$25 ticket
-Pack a lunch (put some beer in the cooler if you want)
-6 hours of action
-$2 chili dogs if you need a snack
If you need me, I鈥檒l be spending the rest of the day at Martinsville!
There are no guarantees of this happening each year
But the down years won鈥檛 hurt all that much because of the buffer you have
The flat years will be boring
And the mega green years will feel like you鈥檙e on top of the world
Making 9% annually on a $10,000 portfolio is boring
Making 9% annually on a $100,000 portfolio is exciting
Making 9% annually on a $1,000,000 portfolio is life changing
Keep stacking, Brick by brick.
It gets more exciting as it grows
I will attend at least 52 races in my first year of retirement
At least 2 international trips
Compete in at least 200 iRacing races and 5 table tennis tournaments
It might sound like I鈥檒l be a 40 year old trying to live like I鈥檓 in my early 20鈥檚 again
That is kinda the point
A lot of us lose the battle plot and lose our hobbies/interests along the way
Making 9% annually on a $10,000 portfolio is boring
Making 9% annually on a $100,000 portfolio is exciting
Making 9% annually on a $1,000,000 portfolio is life changing
Keep stacking, Brick by brick.
It gets more exciting as it grows
I'm only 32 but I often think about what would happen if I had to start over at $0
I have the skills to get back where I am currently even faster than I did it the first time
But do I have the energy?
The irony around wanting to retire early is that a lot of people think you're lazy, but in reality you work harder than them because you have a goal you are chasing
It is funny how many people get mad at me when I tell them what the cost of my lifestyle is
It should be no surprise that someone who runs a FIRE account is very intentional about their spending
3 underrated areas for jobs right now (In my opinion)
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Applied Intelligence
Honorable mention:
- Quality & Supplier Development (both technical and non technical)
- Learning Technology / Ed Tech