Hello Jacob (and everyone reading this story), Here is some background on our story. My Name is Mina Irfan and I am an ex-consumerist and a proud minimalist on my way to Financial Independence. My story begins about 11 years ago, when at the age of 25, I found myself a single mother to a […]
Guest post: The Universe Guru
Guest post: Married…with children…my path to financial independence
After recently discovering your blog, I see you’ve gone to some pretty impressive extremes to secure financial independence. I love it. I only wish I’d found Early Retirement Extreme and Mr. Money Moustache years ago. I could have become SO – MUCH – MORE… Anyway, I haven’t done so bad, my husband is currently “retired” […]
Guest post: A five year plan to leave the rat race
This is a guest post from Woman With a Plan about her goal to reach a net worth of $1M and retire 5 years from now. You can follow her quest in more detail on her blog, Change the Race. Our path to financial independence started with a book – Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. Once […]
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Manifesto
How I became financially independent in 5 years
How I live on $7,000 per year
Can I retire young? Why so few succeed
My list of financial freedom books
A startup curriculum for finance, economics, and investing
My 4 hour work week
How little do you need to retire? Cash flow diagrams for the poor, the middle class, and the investor class
Stranger in a strange land The minimalist kitchen Myths and the future
How to live out of a suitcase
21 day makeover
- Welcome to boot camp!
Here's some simple steps to get in shape to start the ERE journey. Day 1: Finding a place to live Day 2: Decluttering and managing stuff Day 3: Grocery shopping Day 4: Drop the cell phone plan Day 5: Find a free hobby Day 6: Clothes Day 7: Going car free Day 8: Get engaged! Day 9: Budgeting Day 10: Calculating net worth Day 11: Connecting your stuff with your neighbors Day 12: Establishing a savings account Day 13: Insurance Day 14: Investing for early retirement – Part 1 Day 15: The first two weeks of the make over Day 16: The stuff you actually keep and use Day 17: Maintaining and repairing things Day 18: Join a challenge Day 19: Getting rid of your TV (addiction) Day 20: Own classics Day 21: Investing for early retirement – Part 2
Post graduation work
- The journey never ends. Here's some inspiration for those who already internalized the ERE principles and want to advance and connect with likeminded people
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