Comments on: 4 Simple Steps to Financial Independence https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/ Personal Finance and Budget Travel for Canadians Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-211129 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:26:01 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-211129 In reply to Jacqueline.

Hi Jacqueline, that’s funny that you keep bumping into me online. I guess I must be doing something right as a blogger!

I replied to your Twitter DM. Let me know anytime if you have more questions. I’m always happy to help!

]]> By: Jacqueline https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-211123 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:23:10 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-211123 This is just what the Dr. ordered (pun intended ) great info and no Chrissy I’m not stalking youI’m just clicking on random FIRE info and it always somehow gets to you…PS I dm’ed you on Twitter.

]]> By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-211122 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:15:03 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-211122 In reply to Emma Vinson.

Hi Emma,

Those are great suggestions! We rented rooms in our house (pre-COVID) to homestay students. It’s a nice way to make a little bit of extra income from home.

I can also vouch for the benefits of selling unneeded items and buying used. Sounds like frugal types like us think alike!

]]> By: Emma Vinson https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-211072 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:54:32 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-211072 Thank you for this article Chrissy. I totally agree with Barry.Choi and Maria, you present things so simply, and by taking it slow, I think that one can definitely implement a lot of steps that you mentioned. I thought about other things that may help.
For the passive income of step 3 (“earn”), one can also think about renting thinks like a room in his/her apartment, a car or a bike that is not being used so much. Also, it is only a short-term solution, but selling belongings instead of throwing them or having them laying around is a good way of generating incomes semi-passively.
In step 2 (“save”), one can also think about buying second-hand products like for clothes or electrical appliances.

]]> By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210210 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:22:21 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210210 In reply to Maria @ Handful of Thoughts.

Hey Maria, it’s so true that once you get past the initial steps, a lot of it goes on auto pilot. The important thing is to just get started. Then everything else eventually falls into place. 🙂

]]> By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210209 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:20:31 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210209 In reply to Court @ Modern FImily.

So glad you enjoyed this post, Court! I dream of the day when FI concepts are mainstream. (It’s pie in the sky, but I can hope!) Until then, I’ll keep writing content to get the lessons out there!

]]> By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210208 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:17:04 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210208 In reply to drplastickpicker.

Thanks for reading, Dr. Plastic Picker. I would love for everyone to reach FI at some point in their lives. You’re right that the peace of mind is what’s so important.

It’s funny how doctors can be so unbelievably smart, yet so shockingly bad with their finances!

]]> By: Barry.Choi https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210186 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:14:50 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210186 In reply to Maria @ Handful of Thoughts.

Maria,

Chrissy’s steps are so easy to follow. Even if people take action on one of these steps, they could improve their finances in so many ways.

]]> By: Barry.Choi https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210183 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:11:52 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210183 In reply to Court @ Modern FImily.

Court,

If people even followed just one of these steps, they’d likely be in a better financial position.

]]> By: Maria @ Handful of Thoughts https://www.moneywehave.com/4-simple-steps-to-financial-independence/#comment-210177 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:42:21 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=764860#comment-210177 I love how simply you have laid this out Chrissy. Lots of actionable steps that people can start taking right now. It may seem overwhelming at the beginning but once you take a few steps it gets easier and eventually goes on autopilot making it even easier (from a setup perspective).

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