“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” –Napoleon Bonaparte The art of DIY is a personal passion shared by both me and my wife. As we’ve struggled to pay off student loans, build up a disaster fund, and start investing, the “do it yourself” mentality has helped us achieve each goal more quickly, while also providing many auxiliary benefits. In this post you will … [Read more...] about 5 Ways A DIY Ethic Helps You Achieve FI
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The Bridge Fund – Why You Need One for Early FI
Since becoming obsessed with personal finance and setting the goal of achieving financial independence (FI) by 35, one question I’ve struggled with is how to invest for the years prior to 59 ½. One strategy I’ve researched to achieve financial freedom while still young is through a bridge fund. … [Read more...] about The Bridge Fund – Why You Need One for Early FI
Five Lessons from the First Early Retiree – Ben Franklin
(Hello! Today, I have an amazing guest post to share with you. Matt from DistilledDollar.com gives us some keen insight into Ben Franklin and his genius approach to financial freedom.) As an early American entrepreneur, Ben Franklin worked hard to expand a small printing business and set himself up to ‘retire’ at 42. Before reading this fact about the American Founding … [Read more...] about Five Lessons from the First Early Retiree – Ben Franklin
Cut the Cable Cord to Save a Million Dollars
Ever wonder how much cable really costs? If you said a crap-load, you’re right. Watching television is essentially a tax on the middle class. … [Read more...] about Cut the Cable Cord to Save a Million Dollars
Planting a Garden to Slash our Grocery Bill
After extensively researching the Victory Garden movement of yore, and the current garden-to-table movement, The Drunk Millionaire household has fully embraced the Green Revolution. We started a grocery killing garden! … [Read more...] about Planting a Garden to Slash our Grocery Bill