And here are the goodies for this week… The Curse of Lifestyle Inflation (Kong Template) Lifestyle inflation basically boils down to this. Your spending increases with your income. It’s quite interesting understanding why we always want more stuff. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t that normal? Isn’t that the whole point of making more money?…
One of the most talk about and highly debatable topics over the week is definitely Suze Orman’s interview with Paula Pant. In case you are wondering what the whole saga is about, basically, Suze has become the common enemy for many FIRE believers by saying that she hates the movement and that people in this movement…
And here are the roundups… Why You Don’t Need to Run with the Cool Kids (Becoming Minimalist) “The pull towards conformity can be strong. The desire to fit in with popular culture is significant at times. And no matter how old we get, the desire to run with the cool kids can still remain. But…
And here are the lineups… Who Cares? Why Write About It? (Physician on FIRE) “When we continually upgrade our lifestyle and the objects that accompany it, what was once sufficient becomes inadequate and what was once amazing becomes… well… adequate. When a treat becomes the norm, living without that treat becomes uncomfortable. Enjoy that thing…
And here are the goodies… Our Crazy Rich Experience On Singapore Airlines Suites (Dr. McFrugal) “A first class amenity kit was waiting for us at our seat. It was a Salvatore Ferragamo bag that contained Ferragamo designer toiletries such as lotion, cologne, lip balm, and moisturizing cream. In addition, we were given a night-time kit of…
And here are the lineups for the week! Build a Life You’ll Never Retire From (Montana Money Adventures) “Financial freedom makes your best life possible, but it doesn’t make it happen. You make those things happen. And they all require hard work and intention.” One of our favourite blogs and the one which introduced us…
And here are the lineups…. How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank (New York Times) “The whole retire early thing is unimportant to me. It’s more about gaining control of your time,” Mr. Rieckens said. “If you dive into the definition of retirement, what you’re retiring from is mandatory labor.…
And here are the lineups …. The Power of Incrementalism (Passive Income NZ) “Everyone has the impression that it is impossible to save for retirement. And this is true if you start at age 50. But if you start in your twenties and every year contribute a small amount and invest those savings into an…
And here are the lineups… Should You Focus on Making More or Spending Less? (Retire by 40) “Should you focus on making more or spending less? This is a trick question. You need to work on making more AND spending less. Everyone should focus on increasing their saving rate instead of picking one side over…
And here are the lineups… The Forever Fallacy (Get Rich Slowly) “The key thing to understand is that everything changes. You change. Your circumstances change. The people around you change. Nothing is forever. The challenge then is to balance this concept — everything changes — with living in the present. You must learn to enjoy today while…