The Next Generation's path to Financial Independence

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

What Should I Major in to Become Financially Independent Quickly

Every college applicant will need to find the answer to a very important question, “What Should I Major In?” I’m writing this letter to my children to show a practical method that I used to go from minimum wage to over SIX figures in just 3 years. A degree with significant return on investment is one of the best ways to become Financial Independence relatively quickly.

Every college applicant will ask themselves, “What Should I Major In?” A degree with significant return on investment is one way to fast track Financial Independence. Here is a practical method that some have used to go from minimum wage to over SIX figures in just 3 years. #college

Financial Independence and Retirement Calculators are near Useless

Forget the online Financial Independence calculators used to predict early retirement and investment returns. I’m sorry, but you need to create a customized plan to FI or hire a professional to do so. Don’t be discouraged and give up based on results of these tools and think, “I’ll never retire, if I need a bajillion dollars to do so.” Let’s see how a typical american family can retire earlier than anticipated.