Today’s question comes from Scott. He asks:
First, I’d like to say thank you for having the guts to start this site, putting yourself out there, and for putting so much of your personal time into helping others, like me. I also applaud you for, as it seems over this internet thing, living the life you dreamed of.
The purpose of this email is to ask your opinion and thoughts on cryptocurrencies.
A few months ago, a...
Today’s question comes from Kenton. He asks:
I really appreciate you sharing your experiences about how you became FI.
I read this article: https://chrisreining.com/is-starting-a-business-the-fastest-path-to-financial-freedom/ — loved it. I’m 35, happily married with four kids, in a “typical” financial situation (ok salary, mortgage, credit card debt, small 401k).
How did I find you? Well, that’s a very personal discussion I’d like to share with you that leads up my question.
My grandfather died at the age...
Today’s question comes from Christina. She asks:
I’m trying to get my partner on board with the idea that we can DO this. We live in different states — I make 57k, he makes nearly 100k. I’m 37 years old, he’s 35.
My net worth is only about 80k at this point, but I’ve only been in the workforce for going on 4 years (I spent my 20s making serious financial mistakes, and then 6 years...
Today’s question comes from Ben. He asks:
I stumbled upon your site from Yahoo Finance. Very inspiring! I like your investment style, because it’s so much more relevant to where I am in my life. Most of the stuff I find is focused on folks about to go into retirement.
Am I on the path for financial freedom? I think so, but I always like good advice. I’m working in a career that I love, my...
Today’s question comes from Brian. He asks:
I’ve just recently become familiar with the concept of financial independence and retiring early and the idea that saving money is a good idea. It sounds silly but I’d bought into the idea that if you have money, it’ll just get taken from you via lawsuit, friends/family in need, or inflation. But this past philosophy aside, my technical foundation of financial knowledge is strong. I took finance/accounting classes...
