We, human creatures, are easily convinced by the flow of the crowd around us (most of the time). But one thing that the majority of us hardly question is if we should really be living in debt for the bulk of our lives just as most of our fellow human creatures are. And what makes it even harder to question the notion is when some debts are categorized as "good".

On the path to early retirement and financial independence, the question of taking on debt will come up often, especially earlier on. But, I think a shift in perspective on what debt really is makes the decision to take on more an easier one to make.

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Finally, the first part of a three-part series covering crypto! There's a whole love to cover, and not even three episodes will cover everything. But, it will get you started in understanding crypto well enough to start taking advantage of it like so many other people already are.

Today, we'll cover the basics, define some terminology that will help us comprehend what crypto really is, and we'll do a quick overview of the history of crypto. Prepare to feel a little more confident when you stumble upon a conversation involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, or even Dogecoin.

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It's easy to get caught up in any mindset or lifestyle and neglect to enjoy the scenery, smell the roses, or appreciate the moment. I would wager that it's even easier to watch the time fly by when living a goal-oriented life like the FIRE movement. However, it doesn't have to be that way. And every effort to enjoy the moments on the route to early retirement will be the difference in being happy on this path, or miserable.

This week's episode shares the details of what our goals look like, and how we celebrate along the way.

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There are many things, tangible or otherwise, that make us humans weak. The flu? Skipping breakfast and being asked to work through lunch? What about love? Or money?

Most of us would do anything for our loved ones, and a lot of us would do some silly things for money. But, what happens when two things that make us weak cross paths? Or even butt heads?

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This pandemic has been eye-opening to many of us in many ways. We've learned a lot about ourselves as much as we have our fellow humans. The experience I share with my wife taught us that we never really took the time to understand our money or how to cultivate a brighter financial future.

Of course, we learned so much more than what we did about money. But on this week's episode, I'll be talking precisely what we learned about investing, debt, and early retirement through the pandemic.

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I was terrible at saving money only a few years ago. I made a pretty terrible salary for my position, and made somehow more terrible decisions with my money despite it. My situation was entirely different, but so was my mindset. I had a financial awakening (having a child), which taught me to be better about where my money was going.

This episode, we'll talk about how much the average person saves, how you can save more, and why the standard savings account is actually a poor place to hold money for the long-term.

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I remember when I started my first job and HR asked me how much I wanted to contribute to my 401k. Late-teens me had no idea what a four-hundred-one "K" was. It took me a while to really understand what a 401k was, and then I discovered the Roth and Traditional IRA.

There's some complexity to retirement accounts, but this episode will shed some light on the basics!

We'll also discuss the basics of ETFs and Index Funds.

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There are many ways to interpret where you stand financially. But what if your goal is Financial Independence? Where do you stand? Where are you headed? And where have you come from? Early Retirement is a lot easier to understand when you have a roadmap to guide you there!

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