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Which Is More Important For Reaching Financial Independence: Increasing Income or Increasing Savings Rate?

Posted on May 26, 2021May 28, 2021 by Cassidy Cornblatt

Many people think that the primary way to become financially independent is by increasing your income so that you can quickly build up a nest egg. Others think that your savings rate is the most important. The truth is there are pros and cons to both approaches, and the fastest way to FI is by … Continue reading Which Is More Important For Reaching Financial Independence: Increasing Income or Increasing Savings Rate?

What Does It Mean To Be Financially Independent?

Posted on April 14, 2021June 22, 2021 by Cassidy Cornblatt

Many of you have likely heard of the FIRE movement, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. However, do you know what financial independence means? I previously published an article about what it means to be financially comfortable, but financially independent takes it a step further. In simple terms, it means that you are no … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be Financially Independent?

Five Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

Posted on February 3, 2021May 13, 2022 by Chenchen Cornblatt

My childhood aspiration for adulthood was almost immediately dashed as soon as I reached adulthood. Being an adult is so hard! On top of forging a successful career and handling real-life responsibilities such as taking out the trash and folding laundry, I had to learn the ins and outs of managing my own finances, making … Continue reading Five Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s