We started our early retirement plan 6 years ago. Now we’re down to 1600 days! And we’re right on track for financial independence. Here’s how easy it is.
1600 Days to Early Retirement
Double Your Early Retirement Savings Overnight!
Dreaming of the legendary FIRE - Financial Independence and Early Retirement? For Generation X early retirement is coming sooner by making this simple tweak.
3 Sure-Fire Tips to Survive Your Teens
Your hormonal-psycho teen barrels down the hallway, all huffy and high-strung. You have seconds to escape. WHAT DO YOU DO? For a start, take a look at our Teen Survival Guide...
McMansion vs Inner City Living: Is Your Lifestyle Robbing Your Retirement?
We moved from the leafy inner-city to the lego land suburbs. Everything changed. And we learned the scary truth about life in the ‘burbs...
3 Must-Know Lessons on Early Retirement
Straight up, is Early Retirement real or not? You bet it is, but it's probably not what you're picturing. Here's the good oil on how to retire early, and stay retired.
1827 Days to Early Retirement
One year ago, Maggie and I had our Christmas Epiphany: Get off the treadmill, take some short cuts and retire early. Here's how we're doing so far...
Is Self Help Doing You More Harm Than Good?
Is Self Help Doing Generation X More Harm Than Good? This Gen Xer read 31 Self Help books this year to find out. The surprising results are in...
What Extreme Sports Taught Us About Surviving Early Retirement
What do skydiving and early retirement have in common? A big come down! And, as it turns out, retiring from extreme sports has some surprising lessons for early retirees.
Life too Fast? Take our Speed of Life Quiz
Busy? Getting Busier? Try this quiz to radar-check your Speed of Life. Chances are, you're stuck in the FAST lane. Here’s how to SLOW life down.
What If There’s an Answer Sheet for Life?
Feel like something's not right in your life? Or worse, nothing's right? Figuring out the root cause can be tough. What if there's an answer sheet for life?
1999 Days to Early Retirement
1999 days until retirement. A progress report: We’re on track to provide for our future (retired) selves and, surprisingly, our present selves are happier.
Four Proven Tips for Anger Management
Sudden Onset Grumpy Old Fart syndrome can be tough on sufferers and those around them. This is the story of how I overcame anger. It’s a survival story - with fart jokes.
Do You Need a Will? Don’t Die Wondering.
Thought much about dying? Not the bit where the piano falls on your head (or squashes you mid coitus - more on that later), the bit afterwards where your loving family tears itself apart in a bare-knuckle fight over your mortal estate. Here’s how to avoid the drama when you finally tap out. Read More...
Mum, If I’m So Special Why Aren’t I Rich?
Remember when mum used to say you could be anyone you wanted to be? How’d that turn out for you? Here’s what mum didn’t tell you (and how to fix it)...
Gen X, We Need to Talk About Euthanasia
When respected scientist Dr David Goodnall flew across the world to end his 104-year-old life, he sent a powerful message: my life, my right to die. Advances in longevity will mean our kids will routinely live as long as Goodnall. In the meantime, we need to talk about euthanasia.
Being Gen X (Part 2)
Where next for Generation X? Surely, we just need to look at our Baby Boomer parents to see what’s in store for us - after all, they’re us in 20 years right? Turns out there are some powerful forces (no, not Putin or Zuckerberg or The Dark Side; think social and technological) at play that may be steering us towards a different future.
Where Next for Generation X?
Where next for Generation X? Surely, we just need to look at our Baby Boomer parents to see what’s in store for us - after all, they’re us in 20 years right? Turns out there are some powerful forces (no, not Putin or Zuckerberg or The Dark Side; think social and technological) at play that may be steering us towards a different future.
Being Gen X (Part I)
It wasn’t easy growing up Gen X; ‘rocking out’ to Wham, flapping around in parachute pants, pretending you cared what happened on 90210. Stuck between Baby Boomer parents and Millennial kids, Gen Xers have matured into a new, less blow-dried, set of challenges. And some sweet ass benefits too...
Who is Generation X?
It wasn’t easy growing up Gen X; ‘rocking out’ to Wham, flapping around in parachute pants, pretending you cared what happened on 90210. Stuck between Baby Boomer parents and Millennial kids, Gen Xers have matured into a new, less blow-dried, set of challenges. And some sweet ass benefits too...
Four Things to do Before you See a Financial Adviser
Good financial advisers are worth their weight in gold, which is about what they charge. Do these four things to make sure you get your money’s worth.
Stop! Do This Before you see a Financial Adviser
Good financial advisers are worth their weight in gold, which is about what they charge. Do these four things to make sure you get your money’s worth.
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