If you're new here, this blog will give you the tools to become financially independent in 5 years. Here's how I did it and here's a few dozen online journals from other people who are currently doing it. This is not some stupid get rich quick scheme. The method is robust and replicable (no need to win the lottery, sell your business, or win at real estate), but not easy; much in the same way that a diet results in weight loss but is hard to follow persistently unless you set your mind to it.
The key is to save 75%+ of your net income and invest it in income producing assets (bonds and dividend stocks). This is done by running your personal finances much like a business, thinking about assets and inventory and focusing on efficiency and value for money. See this post on how to enjoy a middle class lifestyle on $7,000/year (Please read it, especially the part about the lentils!). There is a "21 day" step-by-step plan for how to get beyond 75% in the left side bar. Also, check out my answers to Frequently Asked Questions which also covers common misconceptions regarding my personal budget, blog income, retirement, marriage, children, health care, etc. I also suggest reading About ERE in the top menu bar.
I’m currently going through the book again trying to build an index. A couple of days ago, I finished the copyright page (“Pirates will be drawn and quartered” and “If you’re doing stupid things, it’s not my fault” or something to that effect). I also put in all the fancy things like a half-title page although I still need to build a title page. I also have a good idea for the front cover. Of course that leaves the back cover.
One of the worst jobs, though, is trying to summarize the book in 380 words or less for the sales blurb (what you see under book description when you try to buy the book). I have spent a day on this already and so far I am no closer. ARGH! I have been trying to get inspired by the alexa reviews, because I think they aptly summarize the blog which incidentally also summarizes the book to a great extent, but I haven’t cracked it yet.
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