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Blog, Personal Finance
Free Money: Redefining “maxing out” and debunking retirement savings myths
BY Ms. Vine
First, to clear up a common misconception. “Maxing out” does not mean contributing enough to...
Blog, Lifestyle, Personal Finance
Ignoring Conventional Wisdom: The Vines buy new cars
BY Ms. Vine
We've added a subscription link to receive an email when there is a new post....
Personal Finance, Progress Update
April 2018 Progress Update
BY Ms. Vine
In April 2018, our nest egg finished at 33.9% of goal. Our goal is a...
Blog, Lifestyle, Personal Finance
What advice would I give myself 10 years ago?
BY Ms. Vine
With the benefit of hindsight, what would I tell myself ten years ago? There are...
Blog, Personal Finance, Travel
Travel Philosophy: How we make travel and financial independence high priorities
BY Ms. Vine
This post may contain affiliate links. See our full disclosure here. Before we got serious...
Blog, Personal Finance
Tips for new student loan borrowers and what it’s like to pay off the last student loan
BY Ms. Vine
On March 2, 2018, I made my very last student loan payment. It felt so...
Blog, Personal Finance
Three reasons we hired a financial planner
BY Ms. Vine
The words “financial advisor” are almost profanity in the FIRE community. I understand why. For...
Blog, Lifestyle, Personal Finance
“Right-sizing” our life: How we are selectively minimalist
BY Ms. Vine
At some point in every journey towards financial independence or even a more responsible approach...
Blog, Lifestyle, Personal Finance
Why we downsized our home
BY Ms. Vine
The notion of frugality, or at least living below our means, wasn't exactly new to...
Blog, Personal Finance
How Ms. Vine attended grad school debt free*
BY Ms. Vine
Our financial journey is a story of learning by doing. Early on, we made a...
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