At some point in every journey towards financial independence or even a more responsible approach to personal finance, one is confronted with stuff. The idea of simplifying our lives and shedding the excess appealed to us. And some say that minimalism saves money. At the very least, buying fewer things should lead to less spending,... Read More

The notion of frugality, or at least living below our means, wasn't exactly new to us. For example, we planned my grad school attendance to avoid taking out any additional student loans. But extreme savings and using minimalism to achieve financial independence in short order was a novel concept. When Mr. Vine and I decided... Read More