Avoiding burnout on the path to FIRE

The FIRE movement tends to attract people of a similar personality type. People who think outside the box and like to go against the grain of society. People who are entrepreneurial, typical type-A personalities who set high standards for themselves. People, who are key candidates for burnout. Those who follow the blog regularly may have … Read more

Irish used car buying guide

We recently upgraded our 2005 Toyota Vitz/Yaris for a 2012 Honda Fit/Jazz. Here is my Irish used car buying guide on how we went about researching and selecting our “new” car. This guide is for people looking to get from A-B for as little effort and money as possible. Do you really need a car? … Read more

Are my investments secure?

Well hello again, it’s been a while. I hope you had a nice summer and have been enjoying getting to see loved ones again. I took a bit of an unplanned break from the blog and have been busy knocking things off my personal to-do list. Of note: I submitted my citizenship application! we finished … Read more

How to feel better about paying taxes

Delve into the world of investments and financial independence and it won’t be long before you come across mention of tax efficiency and legal ways to avoid taxes, and perhaps even illegal ways if you look long enough. I have researched these topics endlessly myself trying to find the most tax-effective path to financial independence … Read more

Client Consult: Technically FI but still earning, not sure where to put our money

This post is about a family of 5 that moved to Ireland from the US on a critical worker visa. The couple is technically already financially independent but need to work to satisfy their visa. They reached out to get some comfort on their cross border investment strategy with the additional income.

Guest Post on Wolf of Harcourt Street on ETFs

Meagan did a guest post for the Wolf on Harcourt Street about her experience investing in ETFs in Ireland. She covered what they are, the pros and cons, how they are taxed, her current portfolio, how to buy ETFs and her experience with filing taxes.