In the spirit of practicing what we preach here on Why We Money, we’ve decided to live our mission… Our mission is to take readers on the journey with us as we learn and explore ways to find balance, meaning, and joy on our path to FI. We share how we do things (financially and otherwise), our experiences, our stories, and what we are learning along the way.” This December, … [Read more...] about Pausing Could Be the Best Thing You’ve Done All Year
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Why I Gleefully Ditched My $145/mo Mortgage
Today I'm honored to be able to share a great story about finding the balance between life and money. Karen Whaley from Satisfied Spending has been kind enough to share her awesome story right here on Why We Money. I was fortunate enough to connect with Karen at FinCon this year. We discovered we not only have similar philosophies on money and life, but we live a very short … [Read more...] about Why I Gleefully Ditched My $145/mo Mortgage
Gratitude Is Great, But This Will Easily Change Your Life
Don’t get me wrong, gratitude is a beautiful thing. I realize most of us are thinking about giving thanks and having gratitude this week. I mean, Thanksgiving. This is the time of the year when we step back, look at the big picture, and express gratitude for all the good stuff in our lives. Nothing at all wrong with that. Gratitude is undoubtedly beneficial in our … [Read more...] about Gratitude Is Great, But This Will Easily Change Your Life
Life Happens in the Here and Now
Recently I was at the gym going through my super badass (Ok, totally average at best) lifting routine when I noticed a woman about my age walking on the track. As she passed by one of the windows between the weight room and the track, I happened to notice the HUGE (almost laughing) smile on her face. My initial reaction was “Wow! What the heck is she so happy about? Is she … [Read more...] about Life Happens in the Here and Now
How One Man’s Money Decisions Led to the Experience of a Lifetime
This week I want to share with you the incredible story about an amazing, life-changing experience a new friend of ours had last summer. I’m excited to share his story with you because 1) he’s taken deliberate action to continually improve his life 2) he’s discovered he’s Financially Independent, which has allowed him to choose what’s next in his life 3) he’s done … [Read more...] about How One Man’s Money Decisions Led to the Experience of a Lifetime