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Practice Financial Minimalism with Minimalist Banking

Have you ever heard of minimalist money? How about financial minimalism or financial minimalists? The word minimalism is often associated with simplifying and decluttering our possessions, but minimalism isn’t limited to our physical environment. Minimalism can help us streamline every aspect of our lives, including our finances. What is Financial Minimalism? Minimalism means doing more … Read more

Rich vs Wealthy: Is There A Difference Between Them?

Is there a difference between rich and wealthy? Not by definition. According to the oxford dictionary, the definition of rich is having a lot of money or property. As one might guess, the definition of wealthy is the same. Rich and wealthy both indicate an abundance of valuable material possessions. Search for a synonym for … Read more

Personal Finance Tips and Tricks to Manage Your Money

Good money management relies on good time management. To stay on top of your finances, you need to keep track of deadlines and dates. If you forget to pay your bills, sign up for health insurance, or invest in your IRA, your bank balances will take a hit. Deep down, we know we need to … Read more

Living Simply (A Simple Life With Less Money)

Two factors propelled my race for financial independence: increasing my income and living simply. One helped me earn and save money. The other helped me realize I didn’t need nearly as much as I thought I did. Living Simply Requires Less Money How much money do you need to save for a simple life in retirement? … Read more

Dear Reader, How Can I Help?

Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking about you. What brought you here? What were you searching for when you stumbled upon this site, and what are you hoping to find? Are you looking for posts about minimalism, financial independence, or voluntary simplicity? Are you trying to decide if you should become a stay-at-home parent or walk away from … Read more

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Blogging Recap 2021: Highlights From This Year!

The year is coming to a close, which means it’s time for my annual blogging recap! Last week I wrote a year-end reflection for 2021, which focused on life changes and circumstances. This post will highlight my blogging journey as it rolled into its sixteenth year! Blogging Recap I started summarizing my blog content in 2019 after Angela, Revanche, and FinCon 2019 rebooted my … Read more

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Appreciate What You Have While You Have It

This moment only comes once. If we put ourselves in the same place with the same set of people, the events will not repeat themselves in the same way. The Japanese have a phrase for this. They call it ichi-go ich-ie, which means “one time, one meeting.” The English equivalent is “for this time only.” … Read more