All tagged alternative lifestyle

LGBT Finances: 5 Financial Factors that Impact the LGBT Community

Financial issues can affect anyone and everyone. While many of today’s financial concerns affect the LGBT community the same as everyone else, LGBT Americans can also face another set of additional issues that can pose obstacles to one’s financial wellness and planning.


In this article, we will briefly cover 5 financial concerns that the LGBTQIA+ community may face

How to Use Your Public Library on the Journey to Financial Independence

A library is infinity under a roof.

Today, I want to talk about the library. I know, for most adults, the library was probably a thing of the past. For many of us, we probably stopped going to the library after middle school or after college. With everything available on the internet, it's easy to rely on Google or Amazon for all of our information needs. I want to challenge that thinking and encourage you to get your library card and take advantage of what your local library has to offer. I think the library is one of the most underutilized resources out there. For anyone starting the FIRE journey (Financial Independence/Retire Early), don't discount the library as a tool for your journey.

What is a Zero Waste Lifestyle?

"Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyle."

One of the things that we talk about a lot here and in the FIRE community is the concept of living an alternative lifestyle that focuses less on consumption. An average American will spend their day working and then consuming what they just earned without thinking about the consequences. Today, I want to bring up the Zero Waste Lifestyle.