How much is 5 figures? Definition and context Defining 5 figures. What do these phrases mean? 5 figures A number that is greater than or equal to 10,000 and less than 100,000. A number in the tens of thousands, which has 5 digits. 5 figure salary An annual salary that is greater than or equal … Read more
Is 150k a good salary? It’s better than you think It’s not how much you make; it’s how much you keep. Or, as we say in the FIRE community, it’s how much you cash flow! A $150,000 salary is a solid wage. It’s enough to live a remarkable life in America. It’s enough to reach … Read more
How much money is 7 figures? A major milestone of financial freedom Defining 7 figures. What do these phrases mean? Let’s find out! 7 figures A number that is greater than or equal to 1,000,000 and less than 10,000,000. A number in the millions, which has 7 digits, but less than 10 million. 7 figure … Read more
It’s a lot of fun becoming rich but being rich is pretty fun too. If I had to pick between the two, I’d pick new money. The ride from being in debt to being financially free is amazing. It’s been one of the greatest highlights of my personal life. You did it. You created value … Read more
What is Life Savings? You may be familiar with this phrase. You probably heard it in the context of spending all one’s money on something. For example, I spent my life savings on a house. Maybe a friend spent their life savings on a car when they were a teenager. Perhaps you heard a tragic … Read more
What is Old Money? Over 100 years of being rich Enduring inherited wealth. There are many rich families in America. Very few of those families figured out how to grow their family fortune for generations. You may think of old money as a rich aristocratic type of people. Attending galas and balls to raise money … Read more
The math of retirement applied to the science of happiness. If you’re seeking early retirement I’m sure you’ve thought about this question a lot. How much is enough? This question is inevitable followed by a series of additional questions. Well, what do I need the money for? What lifestyle do I want to live? Where … Read more
Thirteen habits that compounded into financial freedom, organized into three phases: build the engine, train the mindset, stay in flow.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Net Worth: Financial Disclosure Reveals the Truth AOC is not a millionaire. By the looks of it, she won’t be for a while. Some fake news claiming she was a millionaire went viral on Facebook in early March 2021. A user said AOC went from being broke to millionaire in 2 years. Obviously … Read more
The slow-motion threat to every FIRE plan. How it sneaks in, what it actually costs you, and how to defend against it without becoming a miser.
