The Life of FI

This website was created initially as my own personal space of writing – one of my many goals in the pursuit of financial independence. I’ve collected my thoughts in the many articles, and shared the resources I’ve come across in the last couple of years since I decided to make it my personal goal to achieve this freedom.

If you’ve stumbled upon this website I sincerely hope that the content is useful to you. Remember that this is only my personal opinions and recommendations – not professional advice since I’m neither a stock broker, lawyer or a therapist. Therefore you should always consider consulting a professional before making drastic changes to your own life.

Achieving FI has been very challenging, but also very fulfilling. That is why I believe that I have something to contribute to this community, this movement of focusing on FIRE – because of experiencing both the upsides but also the downfalls.

I will try my best to answer all the related questions regarding FI – not only how to reach it, but how to get there faster, and what you should avoid in the process. All subjects, including this one, can be summarized down to 6 types of questions;

How

How can I invest to reach FI?

Learn more about income vs. frugality, investing and other financial related topics.

What

What are the different types of FIRE?

Make sure you pick the lifestyle that fits you best – both before and after you reach FIRE.

When

When will I reach financial independence?

All the important financial formulas and how to acknowledge what you need to do to reach FI.

Where

Where in the world should I retire?

Consider traveling, relocating and the different types of visas you can apply for.

Why

Why should I consider these life changes? 

Answering some of the big questions in life and how to mentally break free from the rat race.

Who

Who can and will you share FI with?

Certainly not everyone will understand, strive for or want the same lifestyle as you.

Earning & Income

Earning more helps you to retire earlier

Life perspective

The bigger questions about the life of FI

Saving & Frugality

The frugal way to become independent

Investing

Make sure your money earns you more

You might be asking yourself a very reasonable question. Why should I be listening to this particular person regarding my life decisions to become financially independent?

Just as you might read books about investing, how to earn more, become more efficient – you are taking advice from people who have done this before. People with life experience that they would like to share – so you can avoid the pitfalls they’ve gone through, and potentially take a shortcut to achieving your own personal goals.

I’ve been working towards FI for years, and I’m soon to achieve my own financial goals. But the path there has been challenging to say the least. And I do have many experiences to share – both good and bad. Something that you can focus on achieving faster than I have – and avoid the same mistakes I’ve made. 

At this point in time when writing this, I’m a mid-30’s man – hopefully only a few years from achieving FI.