How much does it cost to live in the resort town of Whistler, BC? Not much, according to Stephen, who lives well and will reach FI in his 30s!David lives in moderately-expensive Austin, Texas and manages to keeps his expenses low. Find out how he does it (despite NEVER cooking)!Sayu lives a happy, comfortable life in the Japanese city of Mito, but keeps his expenses shockingly low. Find out how he does it in his interview!Brian and his family live in Newport, Rhode Island—home to the luxurious Gilded Age mansions. They live frugally (while splurging in a few areas)!Wondering how much it...…How much does it cost to live in the resort town of Whistler, BC? Not much, according to Stephen, who lives well and will reach FI in his 30s!David lives in moderately-expensive Austin, Texas and manages to keeps his expenses low. Find out how he does it (despite NEVER cooking)!Sayu lives a happy, comfortable life in the Japanese city of Mito, but keeps his expenses shockingly low. Find out how he does it in his interview!Brian and his family live in Newport, Rhode Island—home to the luxurious Gilded Age mansions. They live frugally (while splurging in a few areas)!Wondering how much it...WW…

It’s called Explore FI Canada, and our official launch date is on (fittingly) ! Look for us on all the major podcasting directories and help us grow by sharing, subscribing and leaving a review!I’m a huge fan of podcasts. I listen to 6–8 hours of podcasts daily and have over 50 shows in regular rotation on my phone. I’ve always loved how podcasts foster a deep connection between the host and listeners—and I wanted to experience that myself! I knew I’d eventually start a podcast… but it would have to wait. I figured it would take about a year to hit my stride with this blog...…It’s called Explore FI Canada, and our official launch date is on (fittingly) ! Look for us on all the major podcasting directories and help us grow by sharing, subscribing and leaving a review!I’m a huge fan of podcasts. I listen to 6–8 hours of podcasts daily and have over 50 shows in regular rotation on my phone. I’ve always loved how podcasts foster a deep connection between the host and listeners—and I wanted to experience that myself! I knew I’d eventually start a podcast… but it would have to wait. I figured it would take about a year to hit my stride with this blog...WW…

Hello, and welcome to interview #31 in the How Much Does it Cost to Live the FIRE Life interview series! Part interview, part spending report, this series will introduce us to FIRE* seekers from all over the world.They’ll reveal their essential spending and money-saving tips—all to help us learn new ways to save on our own expenses. As a bonus, we’ll also get to discover the unique advantages and challenges of living in different places around the globe.*FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early. It’s also known as FI—financial independence. For more info, see...…Hello, and welcome to interview #31 in the How Much Does it Cost to Live the FIRE Life interview series! Part interview, part spending report, this series will introduce us to FIRE* seekers from all over the world.They’ll reveal their essential spending and money-saving tips—all to help us learn new ways to save on our own expenses. As a bonus, we’ll also get to discover the unique advantages and challenges of living in different places around the globe.*FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early. It’s also known as FI—financial independence. For more info, see...WW…

Figuring out how much life insurance you need doesn’t have to be difficult. (If you’re having trouble getting started, there’s a plethora of articles and calculators to help.)However, in the FIRE community, we do things a little differently, so mainstream financial advice often doesn’t work for us. That’s why I wrote this post—to share a FIRE-focused method to help you calculate your life insurance needs.Like mainstream retirement advice, mainstream life insurance advice tends to be focused on multiples of your income. This calculation may be simple but it’s...…Figuring out how much life insurance you need doesn’t have to be difficult. (If you’re having trouble getting started, there’s a plethora of articles and calculators to help.)However, in the FIRE community, we do things a little differently, so mainstream financial advice often doesn’t work for us. That’s why I wrote this post—to share a FIRE-focused method to help you calculate your life insurance needs.Like mainstream retirement advice, mainstream life insurance advice tends to be focused on multiples of your income. This calculation may be simple but it’s...WW…

Grocery prices have gone up all over the world—including here in Canada, where I live. Researchers predict that a typical family of four (two adults and two teens) can expect to spend over $16,000 on groceries in 2023. As more and more of us are hit with sticker shock when seeing our grocery bill, tips for how to save money on groceries are increasingly needed. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place for help!My family of four is the ‘typical’ family represented in the Canada Food Price Report. And yet, we only spend $6,600 per year on groceries. How is this possible?...…Grocery prices have gone up all over the world—including here in Canada, where I live. Researchers predict that a typical family of four (two adults and two teens) can expect to spend over $16,000 on groceries in 2023. As more and more of us are hit with sticker shock when seeing our grocery bill, tips for how to save money on groceries are increasingly needed. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place for help!My family of four is the ‘typical’ family represented in the Canada Food Price Report. And yet, we only spend $6,600 per year on groceries. How is this possible?...WW…