2023 hasn’t been the greatest due to inflation and job layoffs. I was one of the people who got laid off. However, due to high…
Author: Vi
Vi, a software engineer with a keen interest in personal finance, had planned to retire once she reached her lean FI/RE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) goal. However, after achieving the goal, she took few months of a mini-retirement filled with travel and adventure and decided to continue her career.For the past five years, Vi has been using Personal Capital (Empower), a free financial tool. Her favorite features include the dashboard for net worth, allocation, and planning, which help track her FI/RE goal and keep those investment fees in check.
In January 2022, I got to work from Southeast Asia for a few months. I stayed at my sister’s place and worked from 3 pm…
After visiting several cities in Portugal, including Lisbon, Funchal, and Portimao, I was captivated by the country’s stunning natural beauty and the warmth of its…
So, here’s what’s up: I lost my job and reached my early retirement savings goal (the lean FIRE thing). So, I thought, why not take…