Be an Owner, Not a Consumer, to Achieve Financial Freedom
This week’s Saturday selection comes from WCI Network member Passive Income MD. He has recognized that a change in mindset … Read more
Financial Independence
14 Milestones to Celebrate on the Path to Financial Independence (and Beyond!)
I’ve got a great one for you today. The White Coat Investor gives you lots and lots of reasons to … Read more
Ether to FI: Home Days & Net Worth Update
Welcome to the third installment from Ether to FI, an anesthesiologist chasing financial independence. He finished residency and started his … Read more
Ether to FI: Obeying WCI’s Ten Commandments & Net Worth Update
Back in July, we met Ether to FI, an anesthesiologist, father, and husband just starting his career as an attending … Read more
Financial Independence With Kids: How Procreation Impacts FIRE
Having recently spent nine days away from home at not one, but two mega-conferences, I was happy to be home … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Work After Financial Independence
I was browsing the Bogleheads forum recently, and my eyes naturally gravitated to the thread titled “What is FI if … Read more
The X Factor
Today’s Saturday Selection is a re-publication of the first “instant classic” post after more than five years of White Coat … Read more
Second Generation FIRE
A couple of months ago, I was chatting with Jonathan and Brad of ChooseFI just before we started recording a … Read more
Can a Bear Take Away Your Financial Independence?
You did it! You worked, you saved, you conquered. Your investments add up to 25 times your expenses, or 30 … Read more
Introducing Ether to FI: A New Attending Striving for Financial Independence
This is the first of what I expect to be many posts from a reader who reached out to me … Read more
10 Reasons to Go For Early Financial Independence
Today’s Saturday Selection is a classic post from The White Coat Investor. In this post from about 9 months ago, … Read more
Make Your Declaration of Financial Independence
In 1776, our nation’s founders made a bold choice. They made a statement with the Declaration of Independence, and the … Read more
Dr. E’s Path to Financial Independence: A High-Income Case Study
I’ve shared my personal path to FI and we’ve explored a host of scenarios for our hypothetical 4 physicians. Today, … Read more
Financial Independence versus Financial Freedom
Financial Independence is a wonderful thing. I frequently sing its praises, and I am proud to have achieved the milestone … Read more
The Live on Half Challenge
Live on Half. It’s not a suggestion or a recommendation. It’s a challenge. If you can find a way … Read more
Top 5 Ways to Derail Financial Independence & Early Retirement
Does the concept of financial independence appeal to you? Would you like to have the option to retire early? Great! … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Achieve Financial Independence
Welcome to another Top 5 list, the Top 5 Reasons to achieve Financial Indendence (FI). I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy … Read more
My Path to Financial Independence
In My Story, I talked about the life circumstances that led me here, to create this blog after achieving financial … Read more
“It’s Good To Be King” The Benefits of Financial Independence
Financial independence is a great life goal with many tangible and psychological benefits. Before we get into those, it’s important … Read more
What Do You Mean, “On FIRE”?
I am the Physician on FIRE. No extinguishers required, I’m not about to stop, drop, or roll. In this case, … Read more
