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The Opportunity Cost of Not Living Courageously

May 29, 2016    by Andrew    4 Comments

During a recent meal with my family, my sister shared an anecdote about one of her graduate school classmates. The classmate was in the process of buying two houses with her boyfriend. One house in DC, and one on Maryland’s eastern shore. As the story went, both houses were being sought out for a combined price ...

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What I Learned From Saving Half of My Income

May 22, 2016    by Andrew    2 Comments

Last week, I discussed the idea of financial independence and the doors of opportunity that are opened when it is embraced.  My journey towards financial independence hasn’t been long to this point (relatively speaking), but the feelings of empowerment and the ability to embrace significant change are already making regular appearances in my life. It ...

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Is Risk Aversion Holding You Back?

May 15, 2016    by Andrew    0 Comments

About four years ago, I was in somewhat of a rut and had been doing lots of soul-searching. I was unsure about my career and questioning my overall level of fulfillment in life. Through this process of soul-searching, I happened upon a growing online subculture revolving around the ideas of early retirement and financial independence. ...

Filed Under Challenging Status Quo Financial Independence Money Work & Career

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