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Tag: financial freedom

August 13, 2018Written By Paula Pant

How Much is Enough?

The idea behind financial independence is that your passive income — typically through investments — is enough.

But how much is enough? Enough for what?

The typical reaction that many people have to this question is to define “enough” based on their current standard of living.

For example: “Right now, my spouse and I […]

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April 25, 2018Written By Paula Pant

15 Insightful Books about Investing, Money, Work and Life

I love to read. If you share my enthusiasm, you might enjoy this variety of books about money, work and life that I recommend.

Feel free to scroll, or click on one of these links to skip ahead to your favorite section.

Productivity Books Money Mindset Books Investing Books Real Estate Books

Productivity […]

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March 20, 2018Written By Paula Pant

Here’s a Counterintuitive Idea for Your Retirement …

Once upon a time, in southern California in 1994, there lived a man named William Bengen.⠀

His friends called him Bill.

Bill was born in Brooklyn, and he studied aeronautics at MIT. He wrote a big paper on advanced model rocketry. Then he became an executive at a soft drink company. Finally, 17 years […]

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March 6, 2018Written By Paula Pant

Why Money Won’t Solve Your Problems

A few years ago, my friend J.D. Roth told me a story that’s stuck in my mind ever since. ⠀
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During his 20’s and early 30’s, J.D. was broke and in credit card debt. But in his mid-30’s, he started a business, and within three years, he sold it for a […]

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November 16, 2017Written By Paula Pant

If Money is Not the Motivation, What Is? — an Interview with the Mad Fientist

Brandon always wanted to be wealthy. He just didn’t know why.

“I don’t like fancy cars, and big houses just seem inefficient,” he said. “I just wanted to have money to manage.”

But in 2011, Brandon discovered the concept of financial independence.

“That just blew my mind — it was just like, oh, I […]

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August 29, 2015Written By Paula Pant

The 12 Essential Lessons You Must Learn About Money & Life

I’d like to explain … well … why this website exists.

Afford Anything promotes a handful of radical ideas:

#1: You can create financial independence — the ability to quit trading-time-for-money, because your investments cover your bills.

#2: Financial independence comes from passive income.

#3: To build passive income, you’ll first need to create a […]

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February 12, 2015Written By Paula Pant

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 lot, and retire early.

But after a health scare, I realize mini-retirements might trump early retirements, and I want to […]

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November 27, 2013Written By Paula Pant

The Three Most Amazing Types of Freedom

You can smash almost any limit.

You can escape the cubicle. You can fire your boss. You can overcome your internal self-doubts.

You can sculpt a flat stomach, make dozens of new friends, and speak a foreign language. Heck, you can even learn to dance.

Limits don’t apply to you.

Well, […]

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