Life
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10 rules to live by for a financially independent future (from the book Work Optional)
We all want to be independent financially. It’s as if the generations before us, especially those who suffered the consequences of financial woes, convinced us that financial independence is something we should seek and strive for. I recently read this book about early retirement. But it isn’t just about saying goodbye to the traditional employment Read more
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Here’s how you can fast-track your savings progress
If you are a saver, here’s a very good list I found from the recent book I read. From Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way: The formula for fast savings progress: Underspend on housing Underspend on transportation Focus on increasing your earnings Bank your raises, increasing your savings rate to match your increased earnings If Read more
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Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like
When I didn’t have work for five months after being in the workforce for almost two years, I told myself, “Perhaps, this is what retirement feels like.” Why? Because I felt disconnected from the people I used to work with, my days appeared to be without end. Like what should I be doing today? So Read more
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Can you be my friend?
Of course, we don’t ask people around with that question, do we? Instead, we spend time with them, get to know them, and assess whether it is worth going through the friendship or not. But perhaps, it’s about getting the courage to ask them if they want to grab some coffee with you or spend Read more
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Death confronted me when I was four years old
We all have a story to tell. And this is my story in short-form audio. Beyond the words I write in this blog, you can finally hear me, like meeting a friend for the first time. For more short-form audio, you can go check me out here. Read more
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