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My New Plan to Retire by Age 40 (Update #1 – I Quit Working Full-Time!)

My New Plan to Retire by Age 40 (Update #1 – I Quit Working Full-Time!)

by Liz | May 19, 2020 | Financial Freedom

In 2019, I formulated a crazy, ambitious plan to (1) work my ass off and (2) sacrifice most comforts of life for the next 10 years, retiring by the time I hit 36 years of age. After which, I would finally give myself the privilege to enjoy a life free from corporate...
My Original Plan to Retire by Age 36 (and Why it Failed)

My Original Plan to Retire by Age 36 (and Why it Failed)

by Liz | May 18, 2020 | Financial Freedom

Before discovering the financial independence and early retirement (FIRE) community back in 2017, I had a one-track mind when it came to finding a good corporate job, climbing the corporate ladder, and retiring at age 65. It didn’t matter that I already felt hollow...
The Surprising Real Hourly Wage of my Modest-Income Office Job

The Surprising Real Hourly Wage of my Modest-Income Office Job

by Liz | May 18, 2020 | The 9-to-6 Grind

On this blog, I’m transparent about my modest-income office job while pursuing early retirement. This is in stark contrast to my reality, where I’m ashamed to reveal my income, as I’m constantly surrounded by family and colleagues who think that money makes the world...
7 Lessons from 7 Awesome Blog Posts this Week – Volume 1

7 Lessons from 7 Awesome Blog Posts this Week – Volume 1

by Liz | May 17, 2020 | Self-Improvement

At the beginning of 2020, I decided to transition from full-time work to part-time work. This has greatly increased the amount of time I have on hand, and I’d like to channel some of it into personal development on a daily basis. I’ve since decided to take note of the...
Living with My Parents – Does it Speed Up My Journey to Early Retirement?

Living with My Parents – Does it Speed Up My Journey to Early Retirement?

by Liz | May 16, 2020 | Financial Freedom

Every person’s journey to FIRE is largely determined by the gap between their expenses and their income. The lower the expenses and the higher the income (i.e. the larger the gap), the faster a person is able to reach FIRE. In this post, I’d like to discuss the impact...
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Splurging on Freedom is written by Liz, your regular 27-year-old, queer, super-introverted, FIRE-chasing, frugal Singaporean, who lives a pretty good life while not earning a lot of money. This site documents her journey to financial freedom, and also provides you with tips for your own journey.

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