Author: reluctantfrugalist

FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) has been a buzzword in the personal finance community for several years. According to a…

Trade jobs are a great way to make a living, especially if you like to work with your hands and…

The path to retirement is a journey that every person will take at some point in life. Before you embark…

The Rule of 72 is a quick and easy way to estimate how long it will take for your savings…

Bankruptcy is a serious decision that you can’t take lightly. It’s also one of the most common reasons to file…

Sure, saving money is a chore. But it doesn’t have to be a chore. Saving money can be fun —…

The average student loan debt for college graduates is around $30,000. That’s a lot of money! What’s more, it’s an…

Financial independence is the goal of many people. The idea of being able to retire early and not having to…

When our first child was born, my wife and I were excited to expand our family. But we weren’t just…