The meaning of life is to find a meaning. The word “retirement” carries a lot of cultural connotations and emotional baggage. It means something different to each of us. A
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Author: GL
GL is a relentlessly self-improving nomadic Siberian analyst who managed to retire young at the edge of the world, in the beautiful Quebec City. These are his stories.
How to invest in stocks – and why you shouldn’t do it
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I have a fair bit of experience when it comes to money. I used to read every financial blog on the web. (Rest
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Geographic arbitrage, or how I live on $1,000 USD a month (or close to it)
Frugality is achievable. Ever since I read “The 4-Hour Workweek” back in 2009, I got infected with the idea of geographic arbitrage: the notion that I can live just as
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My early retirement story
My early retirement story, or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the lean-FIRE A lot of this blog’s advice will be centered on what worked (or backfired horrifically)
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What do you want? What do you need? What will you compromise on?
Before you set off on any kind of journey, you need a plan. A roadmap. (And maybe some snacks.) In my experience, most people don’t have any kind of concrete
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