Tag: marriage
The Great FI Hack That FI Bloggers Largely Ignore: Marriage
In 2002, my household income was $51,413. In 2006, my household income was $117,217. This 128% jump was accomplished without changing jobs, without getting a promotion, and without working overtime or moonlighting. So how did I pull off this economic miracle? I got freakin’ married. If you’re not married, the best way to grow your…
Advice to Young People: Don’t Wait to Be Good
Achieving financial independence is easy. Look at me. Prior to turning 45, I was a financial moron. I had nothing saved for retirement, was brimming with debt, and thought happiness came via the accumulation of unnecessary crap. And then I said enough. Started saving 50-60% of my gross income—and boom! In eleven short years, less…
The Groovy Guide to Having a Great Marriage
“Some men want their hell before death.” That was my younger self’s wise-ass explanation for why men got married. Fortunately, I no longer possess such a dreary view of marriage. In fact, anyone familiar with this blog knows that I’m a big proponent of marriage. Marriage is the best tool you have to build wealth…