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.
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.
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...
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.
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?
Is Boredom the New Key to Happiness?
Boredom is on the rise. Generation X feels boredom more than Boomers. Generation Z, more than Millennials. But researchers are finding some surprising benefits to boredom.
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)...
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.
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.