I recently read Barbara Friedberg’s 20 Minute Guide to Investing. This guide is an intro to investing that covers the basics of what you need to know, before you start investing. Barbara covers many topics, including the following: What should I do before I invest? Why should I invest? What is investing, and what are… [Read More]
What Do You Need to Get out of the Rat Race and Achieve Financial Freedom?
What does it mean to get out of the rat race? To me, the phrase “getting out of the rat race” represents the desire and drive within most of us to live our passions and achieve our goals. If you are living the life of your dreams at a 9 to 5, then the rat… [Read More]
Investing It Wisely: What is It All About?
It’s been a little more than four months since I started out on this blogging adventure. I’ve enjoyed interacting with my fellow readers, joined a great community of bloggers, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. It’s time to revisit the original premise of this blog and see what it’s all about. In life,… [Read More]
A Midsummer Night’s Reading
It’s midway through summer; the moon is shining brightly, the water is singing, and the fireflies are dancing. Here is your weekend reading:
Breaking Free of the Cage: Escaping the Rat Race
One day, I want to get out of the rat race; I want to break free of the cage. What does getting out of the rat race mean? The meaning is different for each person, but to me, retirement and getting out of the rat race are synonymous: They both mean freedom from working out… [Read More]