#FinancialIndependence – Quest for Fi

Post #11 Is Ohio Teacher Retirement Within Reach For Me?

I have several of my friends and colleagues whom are reaching the milestone of retirement. With 25 years of service myself (24.66) I’ve become a bit envious of my friends leaving the daily grind. As I begin to eye retirement the common misconception would be that I don’t want to work. This is not theContinue reading “Post #11 Is Ohio Teacher Retirement Within Reach For Me?”

#4 Paying a Mortgage off Early: My Pros and Cons

The largest monthly expense an individual or family has in the United States is their housing costs. I am no different. My house in the Midwest is $589 a month. This amount is only the mortgage, it does not include property taxes or insurance. If I include property taxes and insurance my housing costs increasesContinue reading “#4 Paying a Mortgage off Early: My Pros and Cons”

#1 What is Fi?

The Concept of FI or Financial Independence is the first part of the acronym of FIRE. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. This financial movement focuses on obtaining finances and resources from extreme savings or investing to arrive at a place where one’s needs are met and gives a variety of choices for one’sContinue reading “#1 What is Fi?”