Category: Financial Independence Retirement Early

What is the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement?

Many millennials feel like they have very little control over their working lives, especially in the current economy. Corporations make people feel expendable, so when we look ahead at the next 20, 30, 40 years of our lives, it can sometimes feel like: “What’s the point? What’s there for me?’” If you feel like this,

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The 411 on 529 College Savings Accounts

529 college savings accounts are a great way to save for the future for the younger generation. With the holidays coming up, let’s think about how to gift the children in our lives something that will contribute to their future financial freedom rather than a toy they will forget about in a month or two. 

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Where Can I Invest for Retirement?

If you’ve ever asked yourself, ‘where can I invest for retirement?’ this guest post is a great place to start. Today’s contributor is Jenna Rodrigues, financial coach and founder of Allocate, where she teaches mission-driven millennials how to spend their values and build their future, so they can serve the world without sacrificing their own stability.  You

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My Investment Strategy – Get Inside My Head

Investing can be confusing if you’re a complete beginner with no investment strategy. I’m here to spill the beans in how I manage my investment strategy. First off, there are different types of investing strategies according to the so-called “experts.” There are: Value Investing, Income Investing, Growth Investing, Small Cap Investing and Socially Responsible Investing

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