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I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I enjoy writing them. They will include topics such as personal finance, FIRE (financial independence retire early), familial relationships, and general day-to-day stories about life. The common theme will stay the same though - how can I get more TIME to do the things I love?

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Disclaimer: I am not a financial or tax advisor. All opinions are my own. This blog is based on my own financial experience towards personal finance.

#25. Update On Food Savings Plan (There Are Promising Signs)

ZachP

Jan 25, 20232 min read

Time Challenge Series

#25. Update On Food Savings Plan (There Are Promising Signs)

It has been about a month since I have updated everyone on our food savings goal, but I have still been tracking it. As a reminder, Step...

#22. What Besides Money Do You Need In Retirement?

ZachP

Jan 18, 20232 min read

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#22. What Besides Money Do You Need In Retirement?

Due to my love of personal finance, someone asked me the other day what they would need in retirement besides money. After explaining...

#20. Continuing Step 4: Declutter To Relieve Stress And Earn Extra Income

ZachP

Jan 13, 20233 min read

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#20. Continuing Step 4: Declutter To Relieve Stress And Earn Extra Income

I am on my second read through of a book by James Clear called Atomic Habits. A story that always stands out to me in the book is when...

#17. Our Unremarkable Investment Journey

ZachP

Jan 6, 20235 min read

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#17. Our Unremarkable Investment Journey

Before I write about what our current investments are, I want to provide background on how we previously viewed our...

#15. Do Not Be Scared Of Constructive Criticism

ZachP

Jan 2, 20233 min read

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#15. Do Not Be Scared Of Constructive Criticism

After listening to some feedback, I am starting a new blog series along with my Time Challenge Series and Financial Independence Tangents....

ZachP

Dec 23, 20224 min read

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#11. Entrepreneurship And Weddings!

If you reached the end of my last post, then you know today's post is written by my badass wife. Our long-term plan to make extra money...

#10. Step 4: Figuring Out Ways To Make Money

ZachP

Dec 21, 20224 min read

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#10. Step 4: Figuring Out Ways To Make Money

It is finally time to discuss Step 4 in our eight-step plan in The Seven-Year Time Challenge. Step 3 was all about finding ways our...

#7. Beginning Step 3: Attacking Our Food Spending and Beating Inflation

ZachP

Dec 14, 20224 min read

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#7. Beginning Step 3: Attacking Our Food Spending and Beating Inflation

Step 3 is all about analyzing our spending and finding out realistic ways to save money. Inflation has been ugly this year in 2022...

ZachP

Dec 7, 20224 min read

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#4. Step 2: Becoming A Master Saver

Well, maybe not master saver, but at least an apprentice saver? Anyways, on to Step 2 and finding our retirement number! This required...

#3. What Is A "Perfect" Day In Retirement?

ZachP

Dec 5, 20223 min read

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#3. What Is A "Perfect" Day In Retirement?

Based on my Top 13 List from my last post, I decided to give myself the task of putting together my current vision of an ideal,...

# 2. Finding My "Why" for Financial Independence

ZachP

Dec 2, 20224 min read

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# 2. Finding My "Why" for Financial Independence

I am trying to force myself to work backwards. This morning, I read MMM’s blog post from April 11, 2011, and it really resonated with me....

ZachP

Nov 21, 20222 min read

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# 1. My Epiphany: The Sytch

11/24/2022 What Started This Project One afternoon while daydreaming about reaching financial independence, I had the following thought....