Comments on: What is the Best Part of Achieving Financial Freedom?

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:48:41 +0000

In reply to Leslie. After a lifetime of worries I was surprised that they finally disappeared. Good luck on your journey! I hope that you reach your goals sooner than you are expecting.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:45:43 +0000

I’m still working on trying to minimize my money anxieties post FI and am hopeful that it’ll eventually sink in. I didn’t anticipate that it would be difficult to relax the mindset of accumulation towards a goal and just enjoy the security and stability that FI affords. I’m glad to hear that you’re able to worry less now and hope I’ll eventually get there too!

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:08:26 +0000

In reply to Ellen. Thank you for your kind words Ellen!

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:08:12 +0000

In reply to She's FIRE'd. We've been financially independent for awhile now, but this year was the first time I didn't fear unexpected expenses. I'm not over all of my money anxieties. I still fear paying for long-term care and medical expenses as we age, (if we are lucky enough to age), but I have stopped fearing running out of money in general!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:40:47 +0000

I enjoy your blog and appreciate your wise contributions to the personal finance blogosphere,
One Frugal Girl! Thank you!

By: She's FIRE'd

She's FIRE'd — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:59:18 +0000

I think you’re right. Eliminating financial stress allows you to live however you choose. Money= choices. What could be better than that?

I don’t know why but I’ve always been afraid of being helpless. A healthy bank balance has gone a long way in easing that fear.