theFIway - Journey to Financial Independence

The Next Generation's way to Financial Independence

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Real People. Genuine Stories. Legit Letters teaching next Generations the way to Financial Independence.

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increase income

Step 1 - Invest in yourself! Increase income and improve your savings rate with education, career advancement, entrepreneurship, and side hustling.

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budget and frugality

Step 2 - Reduce expenses without sacrificing lifestyle through budgeting, travel and house hacking, frugal living, tax avoidance, and paying off debt.

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Invest smartly

Step 3 - Grow your asset column and avoid costly mistakes by investing smartly in the stock market, real estate, retirement accounts, and proper diversification.

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avoid financial disaster

Step 4 - Plan for the inevitable catastrophe and preserve your wealth with adequate emergency funds, insurance, liquidity, safe withdrawal rates, and risk mitigation.

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Who are we?

A collaboration of open letters from real people sharing genuine experiences to help the next generation achieve Financial Independence (FI) and/or Retire Early (RE)…FIRE. The path to Financial Freedom is not taught in schools and may be discovered when it’s too late to have a meaningful impact on life. Introducing the concept of FI is one of the greatest gifts parents can give to their children. Our effort will provide a strong foundation of Financial Literacy that can drastically improve the pursuit of happiness. Read More About theFIway

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20 Week Experiment Teaching our Kids about FI with RoosterMoney

How do you think your children would manage money if given the opportunity to earn income, pay expenses, and reap the rewards of a 20% compounding interest rate? My wife and I conducted a 20 week experiment and reviewed our kids decisions using the RoosterMoney app. Are you curious how my kids did and what can be learned from the exercise? I certainly was.

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We attempted to teach our children about money and Financial Independence with a 20 week experiment. Take a look at how they managed income, expenses, and savings by reviewing their RoosterMoney statement. This is a glimpse at how real kids utilized the app. #realestate #landlord #property

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