by friendsonfiremm | Oct 11, 2021 | Employer Benefits, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we get ready for benefits enrollments, which happens at most companies each fall, by discussing what plans are typically available to colleagues and how to pick the right ones. We combine topics we have covered in...
by friendsonfiremm | Oct 4, 2021 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss how one simple software changed our lives, and it’s called Evernote! Maggie has been using Evernote for over ten years to reduce her paper use and keep her life clutter-free. She recently turned Mike onto Evernote, and...
by friendsonfiremm | Sep 20, 2021 | Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we discuss how you can learn anything for free. We share some of our favorite resources and tips for learning how to do things for free. Resources such as youtube, the Libby app, your public library, podcasts, Instagram,...
by friendsonfiremm | Sep 6, 2021 | Employer Benefits, Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we talk about the importance of financial wellness and share eight tips for achieving financial wellness. First, we compare financial wellness to physical wellness and talk about why both are important. Then we break down...
by friendsonfiremm | Sep 3, 2021 | Growing Wealth, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we talk about how the FIRE community traditionally defines Financial Independence (FI) and how you can use that information to help you plan your own life. We explain the ever-popular 4% rule and dig into the benefits and...
by friendsonfiremm | Aug 23, 2021 | Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we discuss the gift economy and how you can use it to improve your finances, community, and happiness. We talk about how to join and leverage buy nothing groups, borrow things from neighbors on facebook neighborhood...
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