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34 y/o Early Retiree on Anchoring Your Life Around a Passion | Homesteading and Charcuterie
June 03, 2018

Do you have a passion that you've anchored your life around? - Bob is a 34-year-old early retiree who left his professional job to "retire" on a farm in rural Appalachia with his family.  He started off with homesteading and then discovered a DEEP pas...

How to Create Passive Income from Etsy Digital Products | Mastermind Update
May 30, 2018

  - In the spring of 2018, we started a Mastermind group with other FIRE Drill listeners to create Etsy Digital Download shops. We went from concept to fully operational side hustle in 6 weeks. - Digital downloads include things like quiet books,

Taking a Mini-Retirement after 4 Years of Saving | Ashley of Kiwi & Keweenaw
May 27, 2018

Can you imagine that you can save for just four years and then take a career break? - Ashley of Kiwi & Keweenaw saved up for the past four years and is now taking a mini-retirement along with her husband who is pursuing his PHD.

How a 22 Year Old is Working on Financial Independence | Cody of Fly to FI
May 23, 2018

What would life look life if you had figured out your finances at age 19? - Cody from Fly to FI doesn't have to wonder. His mom introduced him to the concept of financial independence at the tender age of 19 and he took off from there.

It’s up to you to find your path | Dreamer Diego Corzo on life & real estate
May 20, 2018

Diego Corzo is a dreamer, which is a term used to describe those protected under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).  Diego couldn't work, or drive a car, or take out student loans growing up since he's part of the undocumented yet he's abso...

How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money | Mark Podolsky the Land Geek
May 16, 2018

Have you ever wanted to get into real estate, but didn't want to deal with renters, rehabs, or rodents? - Enter Mark Podolsky, the Land Geek. He's been involved in real estate since 2001 and hasn't dealt with a single tenant.

Saving 90% of Your Income While Supporting Family | Lily from The Frugal Gene
May 13, 2018

Lily and her husband, Jared, saved six figures last year and regularly save over 90% of their income.  They live in Seattle with their dog and have already hit their financial independence number but they never want to stop working.

Putting the Personal in Personal Finance with Marcus from Paychecks and Balances
May 09, 2018

Have you ever been in debt? Do you know how you got into that debt? - Some people aren't exactly sure where all their money went. One day they wake up and they have a ton of credit card debt with some stuff to show for it. Other people, like Marcus,

The $200,000 per year job that nobody talks about | Dandan Global
May 06, 2018

What job gives you the ability to earn $200,000 per year at a young age without an advanced or technical degree? - Dandan is an immigrant who was motivated to achieve early retirement at a young age.  She got into sales and absolutely kicked butt to t...

The Neverending European Vanlife Honeymoon with Brittany & Drew [Mr. & Mrs. Adventure]
May 02, 2018

  - What if you could get married and never leave your honeymoon? - Brittany and Drew are doing just that. They got married two years ago, flew to Europe, bought a van, and have been on their honeymoon since!