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My journey to Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) has been a wild ride. 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. Money mistakes and financial setbacks are a part of the learning process. 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. 1. Mentally Prepare to

Time to change careers...like yesterday? Not sure if you are financially prepared before you quit your job? Regardless of your career field, it's not an easy decision to take a leap of faith.​ Those golden handcuffs are no joke! I get it. Here are 5 things I learned from completely changing my career... First, this is my story... ​​ I tried leaving the corporate life 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. ​ I was

Time for a career pivot? One way to help your career transition is to increase your social capital. What exactly does social capital mean? Social capital has several interpretations. In this case, we are referring to social relations with expected returns in the workplace. Social Capital versus Social Currency Social currency refers to resources from being in social networks and communities, both on and offline. Basically, it is a way to understand the value businesses add to

Podcast: Personal Finance for Corporate Dropouts by Not A Bond Girl Looking to change careers immediately? Thinking of quitting without another job lined up? One way to help make your career transition smoother is to increase your social capital. What is social capital? Social capital has several interpretations. In this case, we are referring to social relations with expected returns in the workplace. Social capital relates to increasing your sense of community. Doing so inc

Podcast: Personal Finance for Corporate Dropouts by Not A Bond Girl Ready to replace your corporate salary with passive income? There are many ways to create passive income. Before you quit your job, start creating at least one passive income stream. Passive income is earned money that requires little to no effort to maintain. Some examples of passive income include rental income and dividend payments. Currently, I earn most of my passive income from index fund investing. Aft

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