Posts by Zachary Smith

I am here to tell you that financial independence is not just something for high-income earners. I believe financial independence is possible for anyone. If your making minimum wage then it might be...

No, It’s not about burning money. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. You might have heard of it before but never really paid attention, or you might be obsessed with it (I happen...

When I first started my journey to financial independence, I didn’t exactly know what I actually wanted. I didn't know what to call my financial goal. It is important for you to know exactly what...

If you are here then you probably know what FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) is, but what is “barista FIRE”? I only recently heard of Barista FIRE myself, and I had to do the research...

I have avoided debt all of my life. It just does not make any sense to me to go into debt. If you are reading this, then you might already be in debt, and that is okay. You may be seeking a way out....

I have said it before and I will say it again “I love taxes” oh but what I mean by that is: “I love legally avoiding paying taxes.” I have developed a scenario of a hypothetical couple with...