Whether it’s halfway through the year or the beginning of a new year, it’s never a bad time for goal setting and vision boards.

Your priorities might include short-term goals, long-term goals, or some combination of both. 

But your best chances of success? Start by outlining exactly what you want to achieve (via a vision board or similar tool), and how you want to achieve it (with goal setting).

Combine goal setting and vision boards, and you will have an unbeatable strategy for success in the short and long term. When used in tandem effectively, you’ll get the clarity and motivation you need to make any year your most successful yet.

In this article, we’ll talk about how you can use a vision board and goal setting to create repeatable, long-term success, regardless of the complexity (or simplicity) of your goals.

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Did you know a growth mindset can propel you to greater career success, allowing you to achieve financial freedom sooner?

It might sound ridiculous, but you might be surprised at the ways your mindset can help (or hinder) your journey to success.

More practically, the journey towards FIRE (financial independence, retire early) often conjures images of extreme frugality and rapid savings. 

While you’ll certainly need some of these skills, you can add jet fuel to your journey by cultivating a growth mindset. This empowers you to build a fulfilling and well-compensated career.

When you build a thriving career, you’ll secure the income you need to accelerate your financial goals, regardless of your chosen FIRE path (more to come on that later).

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how a growth mindset can fuel career growth and accelerate your path to financial freedom via the FIRE method.

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The debt snowball can offer an impactful path towards financial freedom, providing a simple but motivating method to pay off debt. 

If you’re overwhelmed by debt, the debt snowball can help you generate quick (and long-term) wins that motivate and inspire you as you work toward your financial goals.

You might have also heard of its cousin, the debt avalanche. Although the principle of paying off debt is the same between the two, the methods are entirely different.

With the debt snowball, you focus on paying off the lowest balance debt using a strategy to create quick wins that build momentum over time. Conversely, the debt avalanche focuses on paying off the highest interest debt, regardless of the balance.

There are benefits of both, naturally, but in this article, we’ll talk about how you can use the debt snowball to eliminate debt and generate long-term wealth as you work toward financial freedom.

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If you’re serious about following the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), establishing a robust wealth building strategy is paramount. 

Long-term wealth provides the foundation for living off your investments, granting you the freedom to pursue your passions and retire on your terms. 

Your wealth building strategy is the cornerstone of FIRE, enabling you to achieve financial freedom on your terms, in good economic conditions and bad.  

I discussed in a previous article how you can use wealth to fund early retirement, or to support whatever lifestyle goals matter most to you.

This article will provide a quick overview of how you can develop a long-term wealth building strategy for FIRE to weather the good times and the bad.

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Your emergency fund can make the difference between a bumpy month and a financial disaster, depending on whether or not you’re prepared.

No one wants to need an emergency fund, but it doesn’t change the fact that life has a way of throwing curveballs.

We live in a time of uncertainty and constant change. The economic landscape and our personal finances can shift suddenly and unexpectedly.

Whether it’s a sudden job loss, an unexpected medical expense, or a major car repair, sudden events can derail your financial plans. That’s why building a robust emergency fund is crucial, not just in uncertain times, but always.

Your emergency fund can help you during trying times, turning what could be a major setback into a temporary, potentially frustrating, but resolvable situation.

In this article, I’ll tell you how to build an emergency fund (or emergency savings) to help you weather uncertainty and prepare for financial freedom.

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Have you heard about the key growing job fields?

The market around us is constantly changing, so is the job market. As fast as the world around us changes, it can be hard to keep track of what is on trend and what is on the decline, especially when it comes to job prospects.

Regardless, your career success might hinge on developing your skills in a career field with solid growth.

When you take the time to understand the trends and opportunities, you can prepare your career journey for long-term growth and fulfillment.

In this article, we’ll review 10 of the growing job fields so that you can build a career plan to build your expertise and take advantage of the growing opportunities.

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The FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is fueled by a core principle: strategic FIRE investment. It’s not just about saving; it’s about making your money work for you so that you can achieve financial freedom sooner.

Your investment strategy should be personal to you, your goals, risk tolerance, and priorities. They may change over time, and that’s ok too.

Your FIRE investment strategy should support your lifestyle goals, allowing you to achieve early retirement (if that’s your priority) in the timeline that you set.

The market fluctuates with time, so your investment strategy should be readied to withstand changing market dynamics. An emergency savings can be valuable to weather such challenges, and it’s something I strongly encourage having.

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know to build a personalized FIRE investment strategy that will allow you to build sustainable wealth and achieve early retirement.

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Life has frequent demands and work-life balance can feel like an elusive dream.

The world we live in is persistent, fast-paced, and sometimes relentless. The constant demands of work, family, and personal life can easily leave you overwhelmed and stressed. 

If you’ve faced burnout in the past like me, these may be familiar feelings. You might struggle to believe work life balance is possible, but you dream of a different way of living. 

Finding harmony between your career and day-to-day life is essential for your overall well-being and happiness. Find yourself out of balance, and some aspects of your life will undoubtedly falter.

It’s important to remember that work life balance is not about perfectly dividing your time equally between work and personal life. It’s about finding a rhythm that works for you, allowing you to prioritize your values and set boundaries that support your overall well-being.

In fact, I’ve heard work life balance rephrased as work life integration. Perhaps this outlook works better for you, or maybe you prefer the former.

Regardless, in this article, you’ll get a series of tips and tricks to help you identify when your balance/integration is out of sync, and what you can do to achieve a balance that supports your lifestyle and ambitions.

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Disabled employment can be difficult to navigate, but for some, it is worthwhile, meaningful, and sometimes necessary.

With employment, you gain access to benefits including a salary, health insurance, vacation time, and more. A career can also provide you with purpose and life satisfaction.

Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, disabled Americans have had better access to employment opportunities. If you live outside the US, there are similar laws in countries including Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Although there has been a lot of progress since before these laws were passed, much of the world is still figuring out how to navigate the complexities alongside disabled employment, and disabled living for that matter.

In this article, we’ll discuss the complexities of disabled employment, exploring the ways to successfully balance work/life, and challenging health demands.

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If you’re looking for time management tips to support your journey to financial freedom, you’ve come to the right place!

Time management can make all the difference when it comes to achieving your most ambitious goals, especially when you have many competing priorities.

As a busy mom of two, I balanced a full-time career alongside my family duties, hobbies, and multiple side hustles, focusing my time and energy where needed most.

Despite many competing priorities, I built a successful career while managing a chronic illness, made a massive career pivot, self-published my first novel in 2017, paid off $85K of student debt in 18 months, turned one of my side gigs into a full-time career, and began a journey to a FIRE lifestyle.

And yes, I still have a life. I go on family trips and have hobbies that include yoga, running, reading, writing, and video games.

It’s safe to say I’ve learned a thing or two about time management, but this article isn’t about what I’ve achieved – it’s about how YOU can achieve what matters most to you, especially regarding financial freedom.

Your time can be your most valuable asset, but as a high-achiever, it can be hard to balance everything.

Mastering the following time management tips will allow you to maximize your productivity, increase your earning potential, and ultimately, achieve your financial goals faster.

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about time management to support your FIRE (financial independence, retire early) or financial freedom journey.

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