February 2012 Monthly Expenses

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Post published:March 6, 2012
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For February, I made it a focus to reduce my driving expenses. As we all know, gas prices have been soaring of late, and this was definitely an area

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

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Post published:February 14, 2012
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Now that we have an understanding of how compound interest works, let’s take a look at another important topic, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). CAGR is not the actual growth rate of the investment, but a rate that

Compound Interest: An Introduction to the 8th Wonder of the World

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Post published:February 13, 2012
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According to Albert Einstein, “compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” So, what exactly makes compound interest so powerful, and why should you care? Compound interest is often

Sell Used Paper Textbooks / Books

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Post published:February 11, 2012
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If you are anything like me, chances are good you accumulated your fair share of paper textbooks during your time in university. If you are even more like

Spend the Day at the Lake

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Post published:February 8, 2012
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Financial Independence is something that can have an entirely different meaning for one person to the next. One individual might wish to achieve this status so they no longer have to subject themselves to the

January 2012 Monthly Expenses

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Post published:February 7, 2012
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A New Year and a new blog! Let’s get 2012 off to a good start. I am going to start listing my expenses, and hopefully this monthly routine

Work Benefits

Post author:FI Fighter
Post published:February 4, 2012
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So, the path to reaching early financial independence must typically go through an employer of some sort. Well, at least for those of us who didn’t start our own company, receive a substantial inheritance, etc. Most good companies offer certain perks, in additional to a typical salary. Depending on the industry you are in, and how fierce the competition, these perks can be a rather substantial addition to your base compensation package. When negotiating a salary, it helps