New Income Stream Unlocked
Workoptionalin5There are so many opportunities when we pause for a bit and reflect on it. It's hard to pause though when our life gets consumed with active work so we…
I work 50% less
I switched to part time work a month ago which was technically two weeks of work and two weeks of vacation. While I do not have enough part time work…
No Credit Card for a Quarter
I decided this week to try out an experiment I need to get myself back on track with my spending. My credit card provider is cancelling it at the end…
Credit Card Hunting
Since I became an active member of the FIRE community, I take notes of what people do and try to reapply the benefits to myself. Credit card hacking is a…
No Goals but Objectives
Goal setting is big in the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community and the reality is that it works as we all know you get what is measured. It's the…
Lifestyle Creep
My work location recently changed from an out of the way spot to a city centre location. The old location was difficult to get to with limited food options that…
Budgeting Fatigue
This is a short update of what I'm currently going through. I have been diligent with my budgeting for over a year and in the last two months it has…
My Why for Work Optional
I never imagined that I will want to stop the traditional 9 to 5 work style. I put a lot of effort to get to where I am in my…