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Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20224 min read
YOLO And The FIRE Movement: Why It Doesn’t Work (Yet)
You Only Live Once (YOLO) is a saying that has been floating around for years now. It means living life to the fullest, and because of...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
The Make Money Challenge - 10 Tips to Start Increasing Your Income Now
Money, Money, Money . . . it’s the name of the game! I doubt there is a single person reading this right now that doesn’t want to know...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
ROBO-ADVISORS: Should You Invest with Them?
M1 Finance, Acorns, Betterment, Personal Capital . . . you’ve probably heard most of these names before, but may not be totally familiar...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
Creative Ways to Go to College for FREE - A Debt Free Strategy to Graduate from College
As of 2020, more than 42 million borrowers owed more than $1.7 TRILLION in federal student loans. Yes, TRILLION!!! That’s why I have it...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20224 min read
The 10 Reasons Why You’re Living Paycheck To Paycheck
Amon and I once read a statistic that shocked the both of us: In America, roughly one in four families that earn over $150,000 a year are...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
Are Condos a Bad Real Estate Investment for Financial Independence?
When you’re thinking about getting started as a real estate investor, condominiums often seem like the way to go. And I get it. The first...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
6 Common Misconceptions About F.I.R.E. (And Why It’s More Accessible Than You Think)
If you’ve been following our journey, even for a short time, then you probably know that we retired just before 40! We called our journey...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
5 Reasons Why Vanguard's VTSAX Index Fund Is Our Top F.I.R.E. Investment
Amon and I are all about passive investing as a pathway to financial freedom. Index funds, in particular, are among our favorites. For...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
Older and Don’t Have a Retirement Plan - DO THIS!
What do you do when you’re nearing retirement, but don't have a retirement plan in place? This is a question we get all the time. It’s a...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
Real Estate or Stocks? 10 Factors to Consider When Deciding Where To Put Your Money
Real estate investing has long been a popular path to financial freedom, serving as a legitimate alternative to a strictly stock market...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
How We Made $400,000 In Real Estate Profits on Our Financial Independence Journey
Let’s talk real estate investing! But, not just any real estate investing. Let’s talk about how Amon and I turned a $20,000 investment...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20224 min read
How to Retire Early & Not Run Out of Money - 5 Tips on Staying F.I.R.E.
Planning for retirement tends to be a key part of most financial plans and budgets. For people pursuing FIRE, it's pretty much the main...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
How We Reduce or Avoid Taxes With Tax Efficient Investing
Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite subject . . . taxes! Okay, okay . . . I know that the subject of taxes probably falls fairly low on...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
How We Saved 70% of Our Income To Retire Early - 9 Money Saving Tips
As you guys likely know, Amon and I are BIG savers. On our F.I.R.E. journey, we were able to save (and invest!) an insane amount of money...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20224 min read
Is Consumer Culture Keeping You From Financial Independence?
Our society is constantly telling us to spend, spend . . . and spend some more! From international corporations, to pop-culture and media...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
How We Keep Our Utility Bill Low
As you guys can probably attest to, utilities can be expensive! But they don’t have to be. Keep reading for six tips that we’ve learned...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
Top Ten Reasons We Retired Early to Portugal (The World’s Best Kept Secret For Early Retirees)
Right now, I’m writing this article from sunny Portugal, where Amon and I decided to settle with our family after achieving financial...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20224 min read
6 Ways to Pay Off Debt When You Have No Money
Clearing your debt is an important step on your journey to financial independence. The problem is, there are so many people who are...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20226 min read
Parenthood and Law School: My Story at UCLA Law & 9 Tips For Returning Students
Here’s a question that we get asked all the time: What exactly is it that we did for a living? Well, the short answer is that Amon was an...
Our Rich Journey
May 26, 20225 min read
5 Types of Toxic Money Friends that Can Derail Your FIRE Journey
This post is going to be a little different from the norm - because it’s about something that doesn’t necessarily always come up often...
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