These are all things I have used and recommend to guide us along our journey to financial independence.
Articles:
Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA – The Best Choice for Early Retirement
The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to “How Much Do I Need for Retirement?”
The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement
How I Built a Seven Figure Portfolio and Retired at 31
Warren Buffett wants 90 percent of his wealth to go to this one investment after he’s gone
Warren Buffett’s bet against hedge funds had an ‘unforeseen investment lesson’
What are index funds, and how do they work?
Blogs and podcasts:
‘Afford Anything’ blog and podcast
‘Bigger Pockets Real Estate’ podcast
‘Bigger Pockets Real Estate Rookie’ podcast
‘Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson’ podcast
‘The Stacking Benjamins Show’ podcast
‘Mr. Money Mustache’ blog
‘Mad Fientist Financial Independence’ blog and podcast
‘Frugalwoods’ blog
‘Millennial-Revolution’ blog
‘Money Tree Investing’ podcast
‘Choose FI’ podcast
‘Radical Personal Finance’ podcast
‘The Ultimate Human’ podcast
Books:
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In no particular order:
Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)
How To Retire Early: Your Guide to Getting Rich Slowly and Retiring on Less by Robert Charlton and Robin Charlton
Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living by Elizabeth Willard Thames
Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement: The Secret to Freedom, Flexibility, and Financial Independence (& how to get started!) by Rachel Richards
Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Set for Life: An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom by Scott Trench
Operation Enough!: How to Retire Remarkably Early by Anita Dhake
The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life by J L Collins
Early Retirement Extreme: A philosophical and practical guide to financial independence by Jacob Lund Fisker
Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester
Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach
First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence by Dan Sheeks
Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need by Grant Sabatier
Saving and Investing
The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing by Mel Lindauer and Taylor Larimore
Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together by Erin Lowry
Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money by Erin Lowry
Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide For Getting Your Financial $hit Together by Rachel Richards
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns by John C Bogle
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Real Estate Investing
How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin
Retire Early With Real Estate: How Smart Investing Can Help You Escape the 9-5 Grind and Do More of What Matters by Chad Carson
Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties by Chad Carson
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple by David M Greene
Tools:
Dave Ramsey’s Investment Calculator
Yahoo! Finance app to track the markets
Empower app to track our net worth
Credit Karma app to track our credit scores
Financial institutions:
Capital One checking and savings
American Express business checking and savings
Betterment savings. If you sign up through our link, we both get an increased interest rate for three months!
Empower net worth tracking and savings. If you sign up through our link, we both get $20!
Vanguard Roth and traditional IRAs, and brokerage
Fidelity HSAs, and brokerage
Don’t get overwhelmed
If you want a personalized recommendation, comment below or send me a message. I don’t know everything, but I’m very resourceful!