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I'm really getting the bug to start my rental property journey. My wife and I have been paying off debts with every extra dollar we have and I haven't set aside anything substantial for an investment property. Do I have any options? I'd imagine I'd pay higher rates, perhaps incur additional...

Simple poll to see where the majority of you land.

How many of you had part-time businesses that you ran in addition to your full-time job that helped get you to your FIRE goals? What kind of businesses were these? Any advice for those looking to do so?

I saw this article on Yahoo this morning. I agree with 70-80% being too high of a percentage of necessary pre-retirement income. I think this number (at least for me) is more like 55-65%. However, it states that an adviser in Texas tells his clients that they can pull out 5.5-6% over the...

I don't understand this. My company's plan offers 40 or so choices out of the thousands of funds available. Why should I be limited to these few? What is the reasoning behind it? If it helps, my 401k is through theonline401k.com.

What are the best options for Children's savings? My oldest son (age 6) has about $1,000 saved up. Right now it is currently in a low-interest savings account. What are the best recommendations for where to place his money for the long-term until he is 18 years old at the earliest? I will...

With my limited knowledge and understanding, this fund appears to be one in would want to invest in based on high and consistent returns, average expense, And holding high-quality bonds. What are the ratios and other data that I need to pay attention to? Is it simply too expensive per share...

While I'm sure most stories have similarities such as pay off bad debt, LBYM, budget, max out 401k contributions, I want to know what else you all did to get to your FIRE goal. I'm still forming my plan and want to see what others have done. Am I too late at (almost) 30 to seriously consider...

My employer is allowing us to add a handful of additional funds to our 401k program. I've been doing quite a bit of research lately and have compiled the list below. Any input on these funds? Any others we should consider? These are all no-load funds and have passed the smell test multiple...

Hello all, This is my first post so take it easy on me as this is probably a dumb question, but I can't figure out the answer. :) As is the theme of the site, I want to retire early. I am in process of creating that plan, but my biggest question right now is how I access my retirement money...