Sometimes what we're afraid of doing is what will set us free. I was afraid of quitting my job without another one lined up. But I was so burned out from my corporate job. So I quit first. Here are some lessons I learned to help you prepare for your next resignation.

The ideal time to look for a job is when you already have one. Hands down, no question about it. But when is it okay to quit your job without another lined up? Leaving a job is a big decision. It’s not always a black or white decision either. Here are a few big signs that lead many people to leave their jobs without another lined up.

Do you really want to run quickly towards a fire? In this case, yes. By FIRE, I mean Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). It’s time to get FIRE’d, build FIRE, be a FIRE-setter! Real estate? Stocks? Side hustles? What's the best way to create passive income? Heck, what’s the fastest way to achieve Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE)?When I started Not A Bond Girl, I wanted to help others reach FIRE with me. I came across a lot of similar questions about how to achieve FIRE faster.Of course, everyone’s financial situation is different. So what worked for me may not necessarily work for the masses. Regardless, it just takes small but consistent baby steps towards building your wealth.

Surrounded by people who complain a lot? What’s worse, they love to vent to you! Whether it’s at your office or home, rather than taking on their negativity or contributing to the vent fest, why not turn things around. Yes, turn the negative vibes into positive fuel.

Fear of missing out (FOMO) can get to the best of us. It’s an underlying form of anxiety that we’re missing out on something or that other people are having more fun than us. It’s only natural to want to feel included and part of a community. But letting FOMO ruin your finances is a problem. The solution? Embrace JOMO, or the joy of missing out. First, let's get to the bottom of your FOMO in order to shift to JOMO.

After almost a decade in Corporate America, I burned out from office politics and being in a cubicle all day. It got so bad at work that I quit without a Plan B lined up. TWICE.Yep, I literally went into work one day and said I’m out. Another time, I tried being a little more strategic but I just couldn’t take another day working for people that I didn’t respect. That was the start of my journey to financial independence retire early, also known as FIRE. If you quit without a Plan B, here are some of the lessons learned to make that career pivot and getting your finances in order.

Do you really want to run quickly towards a fire? In this case, yes. By FIRE, I mean Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). But once you get FIRE’d, built FIRE, and become a FIRE-setter, then what? Here's what I plan to do for my next chapter in life!

My journey to Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) has been a wild ride. But at 35, I did it! Like the stock market, there were many volatile moments. Yet, it was always upward progressing over the long-term. I’ve made a lot of money mistakes along the way. So if I can reach FIRE, so can you! There are so many things I wish I didn’t have to learn the hard way. Here are my top 5 tips to help you reach your goal of early retirement.

Got a lot of office politics going on in the workplace? For better or worse, work conflict and tension is quite common across all lines of work. When there are different personalities at play, it’s only natural for conflict to happen every so often. It’s just a matter of keeping that drama under control so that it’s productive, not destructive for team morale.I once worked in an office that was so hostile that the Human Resource Department decided to conduct an investigation. Working in that toxic work environment has taught me a lot about how to not only survive, but rise above office drama. Though each office dynamic is unique, here are a few ways to help you rise about the chaos regardless of where you are.

A while back, I went to get a reading from a psychic medium Bonita Woods. At the time, I felt stuck in my corporate job and couldn’t see a way out. This was at least a year or 2 before I started getting my finances in order and before starting on my journey to financial freedom. If you're interested in more about my reading, I wrote blogs titled "21 Things I Learned from My Past Lives" and "Top 5 messages From My Past Lives" on NotABondGirl.com.