This post is an update of our recent workation in Portugal including the planning, what it cost and how it went. Planning Why/When Firstly, I’ll cover off why and when we decided to travel. When we were moving from Ireland to Canada last summer, I wanted to have a trip planned back to Ireland within … Read more
What started as a 3-month mini-retirement trial got extended into a 16-month semi-retirement trial. This post will cover what we got up to in our time off along with some interesting realisations. The time off has given us some insight into what it would be like to retire early. We enjoyed the time so much … Read more
As I mentioned in my last post, the Money Hacker family moved from Ireland to Canada in June 2023. At that time we had assets in both Canada and Ireland. This post will go through how we decided to centralise and invest our money in Canada and what we invested in. Asset shift Before we … Read more
Meagan moved back to Canada and is trialling semi-retirement. Read on to find out Why, When and How.
Mrs. Money Hacker is nearing the end of her family’s three-month mini-retirement. Read on to see how they managed it, what it cost and how it went.
See what Meagan’s household expenses were in 2021.
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
See how buying a home is not a requirement to reach financial independence, even in Dublin.
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
See what Meagan has been up to in the last 6 months. From considering a home upgrade, to garden renovations, to upgrading a car. Never a dull moment on the path to FIRE.