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Healthcare Options in Early Retirement

Considering early retirement? Don’t let healthcare be a hurdle! This post explores your options to help you find affordable coverage and peace of mind as you transition to this exciting new chapter. Remember, you may qualify for financial assistance depending on your income.

Jackie is a FI Success Story

Jackie Cummings Koski lives in southwestern Ohio and achieved FIRE at 49 years old with $1.3 million. Koski worked at LexisNexis for 20 years earning an $80,000 salary and reached $1,000,000 in net worth when she was 46. As a single Black mother, Koski says she tried to fight the wealth gap narrative at every turn because she knew no one could help her if she failed. She represents a… Read More »Jackie is a FI Success Story

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How We Retired In Our Early 30’s With $1.3Million

Justin McCurry and his wife saved $1.3 million to fund their early retirement. The couple invested between $50,000 and $100,000 per year into a mix of stocks and bonds until they reached their goal. Watch this video to see the strategy they used to save money and to learn exactly how they manage their investments.

How To Get a 800+ Credit Score For $0

Here is EXACTLY how you can increase your credit score fast, and get a perfect 800+ score as easily as possible — for absolutely free. Do not go to the credit building services that will charge you lots of money and they just follow these exact same steps! Enjoy!

The Low Income Path to FI

Our very own Chad Methner was a guest on The FI Show discussing a low-income path to achieving FI. Want to meet Chad in person, come to a ColumbusFI meeting. Check out our Events Page for details: https://www.columbusfi.com/events/ Check it out here: https://thefishow.com/the-low-income-path-to-fi-chad-methner/

Retire by 30 – Simple Steps to Financial Independence

Financial Independence and early retirement in your 20s or 30s is more attainable than you may think! Here are some simple steps used to get started toward financial independence and early retirement! Here is a link to the retirement calculator mentioned in the video: https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement?income=50000&initialBalance=0&expenses=20000&annualPct=5&withdrawalRate=4

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12 Netflix and Amazon Prime Alternatives

Here are 12 alternatives to Netflix and Amazon Prime for great online content. These are all free! 1) Tubi (Best General Option) 2) The Roku Channel (Runner-Up Overall) 3) Vudu (Runner-Up in Movies) 4) PopcornFlix (Best Option for Hidden Gems) 5) SnagFilms (General Runner-Up) 6) Pluto TV (Television Like You Know It) 7) Top Documentary Films (Docs on Numerous Subjects) 8) PBS Online (Public-Sector Entertainment) 9) PBS Kids (Kid-Friendly Shows)… Read More »12 Netflix and Amazon Prime Alternatives

Cutting the Cord

IF YOU HAVEN’T cut the cord and are thinking about it, now is the perfect time. If you’re like many cord cutters, once you have a digital antenna and sign up to a streaming service or two, you won’t even know why you stayed with cable as long as you did. If you do cut the cord, one of your best friends will be your antenna. With that in mind,… Read More »Cutting the Cord