Our Family’s Annual Spend for 2021
See what Meagan’s household expenses were in 2021.
Financial independence
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
Growth and Value Stock Investing with Wolf of Harcourt Street
This guest post with Wolf of Harcourt Street gives insight into investing in growth and value stocks rather than ETFs as a path to financial independence in Ireland.
FIRE journey update
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.
How low-income earners can still retire early in Ireland
See how even a low-income family can retire early in Ireland well before state pension access age.
How to earn 320€ or more a year from your credit cards
See how Meagan plans to earn 300€ from her credit cards this year.
How to create a budget without impacting happiness
This post goes into the psychology of money, the recipe for human happiness as well as ways you can use this knowledge to build a sustainable budget without impacting your happiness. You can also view this on YouTube. Happiness is relative Vicki Robin, author of the New York Times bestseller Your Money or Your Life, … Read more
9 Stages of wealth
This post outlines the concept of financial independence, the different stages of wealth, some basic investment principles and why you’d want to stop working for money. If you prefer to watch, you can also find this video on YouTube.
I’m on YouTube!
Meagan announces her new YouTube channel and includes the transcript to her first video for those that prefer reading to watching.