Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence Story

Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence

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A second key is the fact that our current love for something may not last forever. Even if our desires don’t change one iota, the thing we love can change drastically.

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Rich from PF Geeks loves his job, and it doesn’t pay particularly well, but he is absolutely aboard the FI train. He explains why he pursues this path and why others should follow his lead.

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Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence

Four years ago I stumbled onto the crazy idea of financial independence.

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I was hooked. The only problem? I was 22, unemployed, and about to start grad school. It’s impossible to save money and become financially independent when you aren’t making any money.

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We’re now 26 years old and we’ve just crossed the $150k net worth mark! We’re still a LONG way from reaching financial independence, but we’re well on our way. The funny thing though is that we have zero desire to retire early.

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We love our jobs. No really. We do.

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I love what I do and wake up almost every day excited for what I get to do. Over time, I’ve developed some actual skill and education in pastoring, preaching, and discipling. I truly believe this is a need in the world.

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Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence

A second key is the fact that our current love for something may not last forever. Even if our desires don’t change one iota, the thing we love can change drastically.

Rich from PF Geeks loves his job, and it doesn’t pay particularly well, but he is absolutely aboard the FI train. He explains why he pursues this path and why others should follow his lead.

Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence

Four years ago I stumbled onto the crazy idea of financial independence.

I was hooked. The only problem? I was 22, unemployed, and about to start grad school. It’s impossible to save money and become financially independent when you aren’t making any money.

We’re now 26 years old and we’ve just crossed the $150k net worth mark! We’re still a LONG way from reaching financial independence, but we’re well on our way. The funny thing though is that we have zero desire to retire early.

We love our jobs. No really. We do.

I love what I do and wake up almost every day excited for what I get to do. Over time, I’ve developed some actual skill and education in pastoring, preaching, and discipling. I truly believe this is a need in the world.

SWIPE UP NOW TO READ MORE

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