This is my 4th year of my FI journey, and I'm not gonna lie: the comparisonitis is strong sometimes especially when my mental health isn't at its best shape. When I was at the Camp Mustache, one realization (or reminder) is this: it's not about how much you make; it's the percentage of your savings... Continue Reading →
Weathering the Sh*t Storm on FI Journey
[Fair warning: this post does not consist much of tips or tricks; this is more of a reflection blog about what I'm doing to cope...] A week and half or so ago, we were invited to a neighbor's house (let's call her N) for a farewell party. Another neighbor (R) who walks her dogs with... Continue Reading →
Freedom, Rights, and FI
Foreword: I've been biting my lips about this, then I thought... why though. This is MY blog, and MY journey and MY reflections. Would publishing this entry mean I lose the handful of people who liked my blogs? Probably. However, some things, while uncomfortable to talk about, are NECESSARY. Just like the conversation about money...... Continue Reading →
Things I Learned from Camp Mustache 2022 (Part 2)
To elaborate from the last post, Things I Learned from Camp Mustache 2022 Part 1, I actually have quite a bit to say about taking it slow. Sure, doing what we can do right now and being consistent are truly the keys particularly in the accumulation phase. But hear me out... During one of the... Continue Reading →
Things I Learned from Camp Mustache 2022 (Part 1)
So I did a thing... the Memorial Day weekend of 2022, I went to Camp Mustache (by myself). Not gonna lie; I was nervous af... not just because I feel like I'm such a newbie; but also as an introvert, going to an event that I'd need to mingle for 3.5 days sounds scary in... Continue Reading →
Actions: Now or Later?
Happy May! Holy shnizzle it's May already! There are certain things on my FI journey that I've been slacking, and it's my personal demon with procrastination for sure. But over the course of the last few years, I feel like I've started to get the hang of it particularly with making my own routines (and... Continue Reading →
How Fast to FIRE? Mindset Checks!
Recently in our FIRE community talks, we brought up many topics as usual. Not only did I find out there are so many ways to FIRE (barista FIRE, coastal FIRE, FINE, or even seeing FIRE as "Financially Independent/Recreational Employment instead of Retiring Early), we also asked the folks who have already FIREd to share what... Continue Reading →
Holiday Confession and Reflection
By Mrs. Xennial Done with Thanksgiving, and with Christmas around the corner, this is a time for all kinds of holiday anxiety to take up permanent residence in your heads. Since this is a blog particularly focused on financial side of things, let's talk about money during the holidays, and I'll also share what Mr.... Continue Reading →
What I Wish We Had Known Before Becoming a Home Owner
by Mrs. Xennial Our house in Hawaii is FINALLY sold. It's been a struggle for several reasons. We vacated the house by September 2019, but had leftover things to do for the house before it could be listed. Aside from bulky item pickup, lawn service, and house cleaning, the biggest pain was PAINTING. We had... Continue Reading →
Xennials on FI/RE 