We keep hearing the word inflation in the news. People are also getting more concerned about the true rate of inflation, the increasing money supply,… Read More »Fiat Currency Sucks (illustrated in 2 songs)
What are you willing to sacrifice in the name of getting to financial independence (FI)? The sweet release of knowing you’re free of debt, and… Read More »Get FI or die trying
Watch Pete Adeney (Mr Money Mustache) as he gives an inspirational talk on the case for early retirement at the World Domination Summit.
This is parts 4 and 5 of a 5 part series looking into the 5 pillars of a well-lived life. Time is money. Nowhere is this… Read More »The 5 pillars to a well-lived life: Wealth & Time
I’m gonna play devil’s advocate today. And you may not like it. A lot of the FIRE folks, and I do mean A LOT, even… Read More »VTSAX and Chill. Or is it?
This is part 3 of a 5 part series looking into the 5 pillars of a well-lived life. Outside of water, food and air, probably the… Read More »The 5 pillars to a well-lived life: Love
This is part 2 of a 5 part series looking into the 5 pillars of a well-lived life. In the 2006 Will Smith film, The… Read More »The 5 pillars to a well-lived life: Happiness
This is the first of a new series in which I look into the 5 pillars that to me, make up the components conducive for… Read More »The 5 pillars to a well-lived life: Health
As FIRE enthusiasts, there are some, for whom life only truly begins, when they step out of the 9-5 and attain FI. The aggressive savings… Read More »The 5 pillars to a well-lived Life: Health, Happiness, Love, Wealth and Time
We’ve all heard of this one. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. How much of it is mindset and how much of… Read More »Here are 4 secrets to how the rich get richer
Retirement. Kicking it back and taking things down a notch. Relaxing by the beach and really living life. How many of us dream of that… Read More »How much do you need to retire? (the 25X rule)
Singapore, with our glistening airport (World Number 1!), bustling with modernity and commerce, and being hailed as one of the most developed nations in the… Read More »Best country to migrate from Singapore
So, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement globally has picked up pace rather quickly, especially over the last few years. FIRE proponents will know… Read More »Playing with FIRE in Singapore
I recently re-watched Downsizing on Netflix, starring Matt Damon. It didn’t do terribly well at the box office (okay, it totally bombed), but I loved… Read More »Downsizing
I wanted to expand on a quick update post I did recently on optimising for income. There are generally two directions you can choose (or… Read More »Optimising for Income VS Budgeting your Latte
In the relentless and enduring pursuit of FIRE, there are a few core components.
Reduce your expenses | Optimise income | Invest the rest
HENRY is an acronym for High Earners, Not Rich Yet. It’s a term mainly catered toward high income earning millenials, who household between $100,000 and $250,000.
Today we look at opposing philosophies toward Financial Independence, represented by Mr. Money Mustache Pete Adeney, and Ramit Sethi, author of I will Teach you to be Rich.
I came across this TEDx talk by Lacey Filipich on the importance of considering and achieving financial independence, and having the ability to go on mini retirements.
The FIRE community espouses frugality to save a massive percentage of income. How do FI bloggers in Singapore do it? Here’s a list of FI blogs in Singapore.
