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I Might Be Laid Off Tomorrow… Here’s Why I’m Not Worried

I Might Be Laid Off Tomorrow… Here’s Why I’m Not Worried

By Emily Firebird Finance|2024-04-29T22:50:02-04:00April 29th, 2024|Categories: Financial Independence, Personal Finance|Tags: ACA, Cents, Dollars, FI, Financial Independence, Financial Security, Firebird Finance, flex, flexibility, Healthcare, Money, Money Mindset, obamacare, Our Journey to FI, Personal Finance, pregnancy, Save, Savings|

I might be laid off while almost 6 months pregnant come tomorrow. Here's why we're not so worried about it.

How to Set Up an Investment Account

How to Set Up an Investment Account

By Emily Firebird Finance|2021-05-14T09:39:50-04:00May 14th, 2021|Categories: Financial Independence, Personal Finance|Tags: Account, Accounts, Brokerage Company, Brokerage Firm, Cents, Charles Scwab, Dollars, Fidelity, finance, Firebird, Firebird Finance, Index Fund, Invest, Investment Accounts, IRA, Money, Personal Finance, Personal Finance is Personal, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Retirement Savings, Roth IRA, Save, Savings, Simple, Simple Investing, Vanguard|

If you've ever said, "How do I set up an investment account?" Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through it. The best time to start is right now, so let's get to it!

Pursuing FI is a Good Idea for Everyone

Pursuing FI is a Good Idea for Everyone

By Emily Firebird Finance|2020-11-21T00:28:42-04:00November 21st, 2020|Categories: Financial Independence, Goals, Personal Finance|Tags: Do What You Love, Early Retirement, FI, finance, Financial Independence, Financial Independence Retire Early, FIRE, Firebird, Firebird Finance, Job, Jobs, Money, Save Money, Savings, Semi-Early Retirement, Work, Working|

Pursuing FI is a good idea for everyone. Financial independence is what opens you up to a world of opportunity, even if early retirement isn't part of your journey.