Tag: Story

This is an archive listing of all of our FIRE Story posts on TicTocLife. These posts contain personal history and background that unfolds as the journey of our individual lives.

You’ll learn much more about either author, Chris or Jenni, in the posts here.

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Finance

The Architect Who Made Nothing

A story about the architect who toiled and yet made nothing.

Not every dollar is earned equally. Are you spending your least valuable dollars in such a way as to waste your most valuable resource, your time?

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Finance

This Is the Power of FU Money (and How I Was Escorted Out)

So confident in my FU money, I spent much of late 2010 traveling the world after I was escorted out of the building when I said "no". [Shot from the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland]

FU money gives you control over your own destiny. It lets you take risks and act with confidence & patience to become even wealthier while protecting yourself.

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Psychology

How the Benefits of Working Part-Time Are Life-Changing

One of the many benefits of working part-time: you're able to get outside and sweat midday!

Gain insight into the benefits of working part-time and how it can impact your life. You will have more time to focus on what matters most: your own priorities.

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Psychology

The Scary Cost of NOT Taking Risk in Life

Sometimes taking risk enables you to experience parts of life you otherwise cannot! Shot from my helicopter ride onto Franz Josef glacier for a hike.

Taking risk is part of being human. The trick is in understanding and overcoming the fear that creates risk in your life so that you can become a better person.

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Psychology

Enjoy the Small Things in Life (Avoid the Connoisseur Effect)

Learn to enjoy the small things in life and avoid the Connoisseur Effect: our tastes in coffee over the last 11 years have driven up the cost of something we consume daily.

If our goal is to live a fulfilled life and spend money effectively, protect your ability to enjoy the small things in life—avoid the dreaded Connoisseur Effect!

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Psychology

3 Finance Video Games That Built My Wealth (and Might Yours!)

3 video games that are good for you and how they helped me on my journey to financial independence.

Are there finance video games that can teach you how to invest and manage your money today? These 3 taught me the basics and helped make me wealthy!

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Finance

Buy vs Rent and Invest: Planning for Financial Independence

When debating the buy vs rent and invest question we mustn't forget that homeownership often involves debt leverage which means our asset can easily be a liability. Just look to the Great Recession of 2008-2009.

Here’s how to analyze your own buy vs rent and invest scenario, deciding to invest in either needs to be part of your financial independence plan!

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Finance

When to Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest Extra Capital

Should you pay off your mortgage or invest when you have extra money available? Pictured: the childhood home I remember best.

Should you pay off your mortgage or invest extra money? Besides the return on investment difference, sometimes you want to reduce your income.

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Psychology

Why Do People Work? The Purpose of Work Is to Create

If there was ever a place to contemplate the purpose of work and creation, to ask "why do people work?", it's in the ruins of Ancient Rome.

What is the purpose of work? If the goal is money, why do people work after they have enough? Is it golden handcuffs or the desire to create?

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Projects

3 Steps to Conquer Your Fears of DIY Mistakes (And More!)

To conquer my fears of DIY mistakes, I create a detailed plan of attack. Here's my initial plan for our brick patio regrading project!

After 7 years of holding back, I conquered my fears of DIY mistakes and finished my project. Start now with my 3 steps to get past the fear of making mistakes!