Frugal vs cheap: what’s the difference? Building frugality focuses on value while cheap fixes short-term issues but creates long-term problems.
Author: Chris
Chris began his financial independence pursuit in 2007 as he learned basic personal finance from Get Rich Slowly as an aspiring web designer and novice investor. After several missteps, he learned the secrets of financial independence and began his pursuit of freedom.
He reached financial independence in 2018 with $1.2M and two businesses. He began the process of transitioning to early retirement in 2020.
Learn more: Meet Chris.
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Meet Chris
From sleeping in a dining room while starting a business—to living between dirt floors and tin roofs while finding a fulfilling life exploding with independence—this is how it happened.
The Beginning of TicTocLife!
Our story of transitioning out of careers to independence, financial planning for early retirement, daily frugal hobbies, and choosing meaningful work.