Start Here When I was 21, I bought a car on Craigslist for $400. That’s not a typo. I didn’t put the decimal point in the wrong place. My car…
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How Erin Saved One Years’ Worth of Expenses, Quit Her Job, and Enjoys More Flexibility
“I only earn enough to make the minimum payment on my loans.” “My boss doesn’t pay me enough, so I can’t save a dime.” “I’d love to quit my job,…
Does Your Lack of Savings Halt Your Dreams?
Several weeks ago, I invited new email subscribers to share their answers to two deeply personal questions: What’s your wildest dream, and what’s preventing you from getting there? The answers…
Investing, Reduced to Its Core
Myth: Wealth comes from living below your means. Fact: Frugality is the first step, not the last. I’d like to tell you about one of the most interesting couples I…
How Sarah Quit Her Job, Launched an Online Business, and Now Travels As Much As She Wants
Five years ago, a Canadian woman named Sarah embarked on a series of life-changing steps. She moved 215 miles away from her hometown. She returned to college (after initially failing…
Mini-Retirements, Semi-Retirement, Early Retirement — What’s the Most Awesome Lifestyle?
This recent reader email struck a chord: I’m a software engineer trying to plan my plunge [into freedom]. I’m young, so I figured I would grind it out, save a…
Think You Can’t Pay Off $147,106 in Debt? Guess Again.
There are Conformists, and there are Rebels. The Conformist Majority says: “I have a 30-year mortgage, a 20-year second mortgage, a 10-year student loan and a 5-year car loan.” “I’ll…
Gear Up for the One Percent Challenge!
“I’m scrounging dollars to fill my gas tank. I don’t make enough money to save. At the end of the month, there’s nothing left.” If this feels like you, gear…
The Next Financial Challenge: 20 Contenders in a Fight to the Top
Last year I blindfolded myself, threw darts at a list of stocks, and bought the first 10 that I hit. I let them ride for a year and showed you…
Take the One Percent Challenge
Pop quiz: You’re buying airline tickets to visit grandma for the holidays. She lives on the other side of the nation, too far away to drive. You’ve budgeted $400 for…