Hey Friends, This is was the very first edition of the 60 Seconds to Fire Newsletter from back in 2023. I hope you enjoy and keep your eyes peeled for more of these. Andy Intro: It’s my intent to produce this on a monthly basis and keep it to around a 60-second read, because let’s […]
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Hi everyone, I hope you’re crushing September! I’ve got some exciting news to share. As some of you may know, I’ve been sending out monthly newsletters for almost a year now, and during that time, I’ve shared quite a few book reviews that many of you enjoyed. Since moving to Substack, I’ve decided to start
Good Evening, Geo Crew! Can you believe it’s September already? Yikes! At this rate, we’ll all be suffering through endless Christmas music in malls and stores before too long. That’s why I usually escape into the mountains for an outrageously long hike where neither Santa nor stressed-out shoppers can find me—lol. But before we get
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Learn How Strategic Volunteering Can Lower Your Burn Rate to Almost Zero, Fast-Track Financial Freedom, and Create a Win-Win for You and the Community In the journey towards early retirement, the traditional approach focuses on earning more, saving aggressively, and investing wisely. However, a less conventional yet highly effective strategy is often overlooked: volunteering. By
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So, I recently spent 8 glorious days in a potential retirement location in Spain—Valencia, to be perfectly clear. My girlfriend and I had been discussing potential cities for our future home. Together, we worked out some of our “must-haves,” and I made a list. With Google at my fingertips, I got to work, weeding out
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Hi Folks, Have you ever thought of retiring in a sunny Latin American country? How about Panama? It’s likely cheaper than the US, Australia, or New Zealand, right? I moved to Panama in 2021 to retire, learn Spanish, enjoy the local cuisine, and save on taxes. Since then, I’ve used Panama as a base to
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In business finance, there’s a sexy term called”Burn Rate” (BR). It refers to the rate at which a company is spending its cash reserves. It is a way of measuring how quickly a company is using up its cash to cover operating expenses and other costs. The burn rate is typically expressed on a
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Looking to retire early abroad but struggling to find suitable locations? I created the Destination Decision Tool to help refine the list of possible retirement spots. Ok, ok, it’s an excel with some criteria on it, but it’s a solid guide to get you started. Whether you want a serene coastal retreat or a vibrant
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Introduction The classic 25x Rule and the 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) are key principles in the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) community. These concepts have helped individuals determine how much they need to save in order to achieve financial independence for decades now. In this article, I am going to cover two important questions. Are these Classic
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Good Evening, Gentle Reader! Can you believe it’s August already? Yikes! It won’t be long until it’s Christmas, and hopefully, I’ll be lounging by a log fire somewhere with snow outside. Before we kick off, here’s what this newsletter aims to do: Help you speed up your retirement Empower you with knowledge Inspire you to
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