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I started on my road to financial independence when I enlisted with the Air Force at age 17. To be honest, I didn’t know what Financial Independence Retire Early was at that stage of my life. However, I did know that I wanted to set myself up for the future. I’ve since amassed a net [...]

Financial Independence is a lifestyle. It’s not for everyone. But just like any hobby or passion - sports, arts, theater, cooking, another language, etc., financial independence is a common goal of a community. Being part of a group of like-minded people is invaluable for a number of reasons. Accountability Matters By holding one another accountable, [...]

When I was just joining the Air National Guard at age 17, my dad told me to save $30,000 by age 30. Using this as a rule of thumb, I’d be a millionaire by retirement. That means I would have 13 years to save $30,000 or just over $2,300 a year or $192 a month [...]