Financial independence

Your time is not worth that much

Your time is not worth that much

The title may sound a bit strange if you have been following my blog for some time. I am forever singing the praises of saving and investing your money so that you can gain financial freedom and free up your time to do what you want. Time on earth is finite and the more of it we can use on our own terms, the better. In fact, the whole reason I am […..]

A look into my expenses before and after my FI awakening

A look into my expenses before and after my FI awakening

In a recent blog article I shared my financial story to this point. I went through a plenty of ups and downs and was by no means an early starter. My goal is to make financial freedom more relatable and feel more achievable through sharing my experiences. Well today we continue the voyeurism theme. I will be exposing myself financially for you all to see […..]

The parable of the Mexican fisherman

The parable of the Mexican fisherman

Just a short story today that inspires me to live life more simply, only worrying about the things that matter the most to me now. Not waiting until later. Life is too short. Enjoy


An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked.  Inside the small boat were [….]

A sneaky peek into my journey towards financial independence

A sneaky peek into my journey towards financial independence

In a world full of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and reality TV, we all love a bit of voyeurism. Looking at other people's lives from the outside seems to interest us. Maybe because we like to learn from other people - what we want to do., what we don’t want to do. Maybe we just want a bit of excitement and feel like we are living vicariously through them. Either way, it is a bit of pastime.

So today is a special day my little voyeurs. I am going to open up on a step by step level, how I got to where I am today […..]