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LATEST ARTICLES ( 102 )

• 8 Downshifting Learning's

  

  Getting closer to nature in the gardenTHE.PReSeNT: "Hey Contender you have been out of the ring a while, you must be rusty. Time to ship your a*** off to the... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Defensive Investing

  

  In this post I am going to talk about investment timing decisions in particular:1. A new financial independence striver 2. Someone who has already amassed... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Seeking Happinesss: The Joy of Gardening

  

  A garden with a viewA key aspect of our downshifting plan has always been to have a nice garden. A garden is work right? Nice to look at after hours of toil. Wh... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Financial Independence Through Dividend Value Stock Investing

  

  #FinancialIndependence requires setting up multiple income streams to replace your income from your labour.#Downshifting may mean that you still work but rely o... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Finally There (Guest Post)

  

  The Pyrénées, "un réservoir de beauté", by Pierre-Paul FeyteMrs C's New LifeThis evening whilst I was sawing some wood for our evening fire and at the same... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• 10 Reasons Why Financial Independence is Good for Society

  

  A Road to FreedomOur little TRiBe is trying out the financially independent, idle life in France. Here are a couple of background posts: in Happiness in France ... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• 56 Ways to Be Free, Financially Independent and Happy

  

  Live free from debtHave fun with the kidsClimb treesDig the gardenOwn the house outrightCancel the contracts Consolidate the insuranceFreecyclePlay with the... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Dreaming, Doomed and Grounded

  

  Once upon a time there was an OPTiMiST he went about his day with a smile on his face and the wind in his back. He was off to see his friend the PeSSiMiST. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• The Digital Hypocrite

  

  Useful Technology?I started out in life fascinated by new tech. I adored the BBC computer in school, learning a little bit of programming and playing the odd... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Financial Independence Options

  

  Mr Teddy Bear: "Time to review our family finances and consider where are we going. Let's get the facts and run the cold hard numbers. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Phi, Hero and Forecast

  

  What's THE.FuTuRe Forecast?THE.FuTuRe: "I took you to the cleaners last year. I ran circles around you, give up, give in. It's a slaves life for you my lad. Liv... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Learning from THE.PaST

  

  A cold start to the year?THE.FuTuRe: "CHUMP you still there? Learn from me and THE.NoW forget THE.PaST he is a has been, now look forward he can't teach you... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• The Ride of a Lifetime

  

  Our Fire - A warm fuzzy feeling what about 2013?*CHUMP - Fool, loser, muppet, victim of THE.FuTuRe, loner, weirdo, odd, strange, picked on.*WINNER - Happy,... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• 6 Happy Time Ideas

  

  Simple timeless pleasure - a free walkTHE.PaST: "Happiness is doing well in school, getting a god job yadda yadda......" THE.PReSeNT: "Happiness is having lots... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Maintaining Wealth II - We Are All Investors Now

  

  TiMe: "Dring, Dring, TiMe to wake up sheeple"THE.FuTuRE: "Shussssh! They are sleep walking towards a cliff. We are providing wonderful distractions entertainmen... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Screener Updated

  

  The Stock Screener and Market analysis spreadsheet has been updated and a few more analysis graphs have been added.PE10 and Real Commodity Prices have been... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Maintaining Wealth I - Bitcoins and Real Estate

  

  THE.FuTuRE: "Contender you wuss, what is all this talk about income, growth and protection investments. I will take it all from you eventually. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Living With Little

  

  Living with less infographic from mnnWhile this site may not expose extreme very early financial independence by cutting expenses to nothing, bartering and bein... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Financial Independence and Happiness Books

  

  SPEND.IT.NOW: "You say Read Read Read - I haven't got time to read! TLTM (too long too much?). I've been fed snippets all my life. The news in 10 minutes is... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Screener for Value and Dividend Stocks and Case Schiller PE10 Metrics

  

  GIVE.ME.SOME.HELP! "Hey Contender this market is a little pricey isn't it? How do I find some value stocks?"CoNTeNDeR: "Look - Is that a forest over... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE