It’s the last episode (for now!) in the How I FI series and today I’m talking about my top 10 actions for getting myself to financial independence. To recap:
Know my expenses.Know my net worth.Have zero debt.Keep an emergency fund.Save before spending.Optimize big expenses.Spend wisely.Invest wisely.Get help often.Keep the long game in mind.Previous Episodes In This Series:
How I FI: The Starting PointHow I FI: Learning The BasicsLinks From This Episode:
Mr. Money Mustache - The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early RetirementExpense tracking:
Banktivity
Quicken
Mint.com
Pen & paper!
The Simple Dollar - How to Calculate Net WorthMr. Money Mustache - News Flash: Your Debt is an Emergency!!Book - The Four Pillars of Investing by William BernsteinFee-Only Financial Advisors:
National Assoc. of Personal Financial Advisors
XY Planning Network
Mad FIentist blog & podcastMartinis & Your Money podcastMr. Money Mustache blogChoose FI podcastThis episode was originally published 6 March, 2018.