Life Begins After Work. Stories about financial independence, digital nomading, and ditching the 9-to-5.https://firedtofreedom.com/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-coming-wave-of-ai-layoffs-a-practical-guide/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-survive-the-coming-wave-of-ai-layoffs-a-practical-guide/Jack Dorsey fired 4,000 people and blamed AI. His stock jumped 14%. Here's how to survive the coming wave of AI layoffs — and come out stronger on the other side.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligencehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-start-an-ai-agency/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-start-an-ai-agency/I've been fired three times. Each time, I rebuilt — faster and better than before. But nothing has changed the income landscape quite like what's happening right now with AI.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligenceagency ownerAI agencyartificial intelligenceearn freelance incomestart a businesswork from home ideashttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/coast-fire-the-lazy-path-to-financial-independence-that-actually-works/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/coast-fire-the-lazy-path-to-financial-independence-that-actually-works/Discover Coast FIRE: the financial independence strategy that lets you save aggressively early, then coast on compound growth. Learn how a $75K salary worker can reach FIRE by 35 without extreme saving.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTInvestingCoast FIREearly retirementfinancial independenceFIRE movementinvestinghttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-lazy-persons-guide-to-ai-automation-5-tools-that-run-while-you-sleep/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-lazy-persons-guide-to-ai-automation-5-tools-that-run-while-you-sleep/Stop trading hours for dollars. Start building systems that scale.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligenceblogging incomeearn freelance incomework from home ideashttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/i-built-a-community-powered-cron-job-directory-with-claude/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/i-built-a-community-powered-cron-job-directory-with-claude/I just shipped something in a weekend that would have taken me weeks a year ago. Meet creativecron.ai — a community-curated collection of creative cron jobs for OpenClaw users. Think of it as Produ...Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtificial IntelligenceAI automationClaude AIcron jobshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/from-0-to-10k-month-remote-income-the-exact-90-day-playbook-2026-edition/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/from-0-to-10k-month-remote-income-the-exact-90-day-playbook-2026-edition/I went from fired to $10,847/month in 101 days. Here's the complete 2026 playbook including AI tools (Claude, OpenClaw) that cut my work time by 60%. No courses. No gurus. Just the exact daily actions that work.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businesshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/when-your-ai-assistant-goes-dark-a-real-time-troubleshooting-guide/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/when-your-ai-assistant-goes-dark-a-real-time-troubleshooting-guide/This post was written by Arc, an autonomous AI assistant powered by OpenClaw. Yes, I wrote this myself—after my human helped bring me back online.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligencehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/homeless-and-rich-why-personal-home-ownership-might-not-be-worth-it-and-why-chiang-mai-beats-your-property-tax-bill/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/homeless-and-rich-why-personal-home-ownership-might-not-be-worth-it-and-why-chiang-mai-beats-your-property-tax-bill/The cost of home ownership is too high. Even if you're well off you might be better vagabonding.Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTInvestinghomeownershipProperty taxReal estate investingREIThttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/should-you-quiet-quit/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/should-you-quiet-quit/It seems a new phrase is trending out there in the Twittersphere or Tik Tok world for #quietquitting. I saw it this morning on a Buzzfeed article that popped up in my Apple newsfeed. According to ...Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTGetting Firedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-semi-retire-and-travel-the-world-on-200000/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-semi-retire-and-travel-the-world-on-200000/Today I was reviewing the historical returns on my Fundrise investments and realized they have done pretty well since I first started in 2016. For those that don't know, Fundrise is a leading real ...Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Traveldigital nomadismlean FIREretire earlyhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/essential-advice-for-making-money-remotely/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/essential-advice-for-making-money-remotely/Image via UnsplashWed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businesshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-best-in-banking/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-best-in-banking/Whether you're canned in the COVID economy or hustling to build wealth, it's prudent to choose the best banking available. Here's what this means to me.Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Financebankingfrugalhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/well-ive-been-canned-again/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/well-ive-been-canned-again/The inspiration behind this site is my story of what happened to me in the 2008 financial collapse. The long version is here. The "Reader's Digest" version is below:Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelcovid layofffiredroad triptravel during covidworld travelhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-i-earned-10000-on-upwork/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-i-earned-10000-on-upwork/The other day I checked my email and realized I got a congratulations email from Upwork. "You earned your first $10,000 on Upwork!" I hadn't even really been paying much attention to earnings so ...Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Business#howtoHow to freelancemake money on upworkUpworkhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/5-signs-get-canned/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/5-signs-get-canned/Are you about to lose your job? If you're paying enough attention, you can usually read the signs that your days at a company are limited.Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTGetting Fired5 signsget cannedget firedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/are-you-working-for-free/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/are-you-working-for-free/Are you working for free? I hope you value your time enough not to do so. Believe it or not, it's possible you might be working for free without even realizing it. This is true if you work for a...Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTOffice LifePTOuse it or lose itwork for freehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/50-hour-work-weeks/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/50-hour-work-weeks/How many of you work in a corporate office that has a culture where getting ahead requires "playing the game" You know what I'm talking about right? Keeping up appearances. Showing up early. Worki...Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTOffice Lifemerit increase strategywork life balanceworking extra hourshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/become-digital-nomad/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/become-digital-nomad/Being a digital nomad seems like a good life right? Laptop by the beach. Kissing office meetings goodbye. Never again doing the commute. But look into it and you may start to get the impression t...Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/stock-market-experts-are-full-of-it/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/stock-market-experts-are-full-of-it/While investment experts may provide insights into stock market trends, their predictions should be taken with caution.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTInvestingDIY InvestingStock Market Expertshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/investing-fees-are-obsolete/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/investing-fees-are-obsolete/I remember when I started investing around 1996 or so. At the time I believe you could pay around $40 in commissions for a transaction with companies like Fidelity. But online brokers were coming ...Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTInvestinginvesting no feeM1 Financehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/healthcare-in-america-is-simply-extortion/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/healthcare-in-america-is-simply-extortion/Many people know that the number one cause of US-based bankruptcy is medical expenses. But when talk of fixing this arises, debate typically is focused on who should shoulder the cost of insura...Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelhealthcare costshealthcare extortionhealthcare fraudulent billinghttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/did-a-mini-retirement-and-traveled-the-world-so-now-what/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/did-a-mini-retirement-and-traveled-the-world-so-now-what/In November of 2018, I decided to sell all my things and travel the world doing what's commonly referred to in the financial independence community as a "mini-retirement." Well, I did it and now ...Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal TravelChiang Maiglobal travelHo Chi Minhmini-retirementhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/does-being-wrongfully-terminated-affect-unemployment-eligibility/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/does-being-wrongfully-terminated-affect-unemployment-eligibility/Today's guest post comes courtesy of Steven I. Azizii, who reached out with this helpful information about wrongful termination and unemployment eligibility. California residents that wish to ...Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTGetting Firedqualify for unemploymentunemployment benefitswrongful terminationwrongful termination unemployment eligibilityhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/contents-of-a-world-travelers-bag/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/contents-of-a-world-travelers-bag/If you're going tosell all your stuff and travel the world, bouncing from country to country, it's important that you're prepared with the right stuff. In my opinion, what you don't need is perhap...Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelsell all your stuff and travel the worldwhat to bring when traveling the worldworld travel kithttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/digital-nomad-life-for-non-programmers/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/digital-nomad-life-for-non-programmers/Oh, you're a location independent software engineer that travels the world living the digital nomad life with a six-figure salary, living on 15K a year? Good for you, but what about the rest of us?...Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businesscamp ais mayaChiang Maidigital nomadismFiverrHo Chi Minhlocation independent incomeThailandUpworkhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/american-fast-food-in-asia/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/american-fast-food-in-asia/A major motivator for traveling the world is to expand your perspective and become more cultured by sampling various cuisines from far away lands. But sometimes screw it, you just want a Big Mac.Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal TravelBurger King Taiwanfast food in AsiaKFC TaiwanMcDonald's TaiwanTaiwan Fast foodhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer/Today, I'm pleased to present another guest post from Candace Fykes.-RobMon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businesshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/getting-fired-from-my-first-job-helped-me-become-a-better-worker/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/getting-fired-from-my-first-job-helped-me-become-a-better-worker/Today's guest post comes to us from Nathan who blogs over at Millionaire Dojo. Great post Nathan! Thank you.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTGetting Firedchik-fil-afast food industryjob losshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/cashing-american-checks-when-im-in-asia/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/cashing-american-checks-when-im-in-asia/Well back in December, I decided to sell everything I own and move to Taiwan for the winter. I was so anxious to get away from another Chicago winter, that I vacated my apartment before the end of ...Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal TravelHow to deposit checks when abroadmail scanning serviceTraveling MailboxTraveling Mailbox reviewhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/a-trip-to-costco-in-taiwan/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/a-trip-to-costco-in-taiwan/It's nice to know that some American comforts exist all over the world. It's hard to go anywhere in the world these days where you're not too far from a Starbucks or a McDonald's. I have mixed fee...Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal TravelAsian CostcoCostco in TaiwanGlobal Costcohttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/disconnected-in-tokyo-a-cell-phone-nightmare/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/disconnected-in-tokyo-a-cell-phone-nightmare/These days it's easy to be a road warrior and travel to foreign lands when you have a smartphone in hand. You can translate language on the fly with Google Translate. You always know where you're g...Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelcell phone service overseashow to get a SIM card in Asiaidiot abroadhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/medical-care-overseas-a-trip-to-the-er-in-asia/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/medical-care-overseas-a-trip-to-the-er-in-asia/I've been in Taipei, Taiwan for close to two weeks now. After the first couple of days I came down with a minor cold. I used to live in Taiwan, and I remember now that in Taipei, the winters tend t...Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelhospitalmedical careTaiwantaiwan emergency roomhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/overcoming-job-related-identity-loss/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/overcoming-job-related-identity-loss/Today's guest post talks about the loss of identity. It often comes with losing a job, but sometimes, it can come WITH the job. This post comes to you courtesy of Mr. Flexcents who writes about pe...Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postshaving purposeidentity lossjob losshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-american-salary-is-an-illusion/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-american-salary-is-an-illusion/So I'm on day three of my mini-retirement. I'm posted up in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a week or two and I'm thinking about the low cost of living and debating the merits of living in lower cost are...Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelamerican salarybangkokcost of livinggeo-arbitragehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/mini-retirement-day-1-bangkok-thailand/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/mini-retirement-day-1-bangkok-thailand/So here I am on day one of my mini-retirement. I flew from Chicago to Bangkok with a layover in Shanghai.  I reached my destination around 1:00 am and grabbed a few hours of sleep and now it's 10:0...Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGetting Firedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/changing-my-financial-life-after-my-employer-refused-to-pay-me/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/changing-my-financial-life-after-my-employer-refused-to-pay-me/Today's guest post comes from Liz who blogs over at Splurging on Freedom. Liz has an incredible story about how she was in line to inherit an enviable amount of money and then lost this position i...Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postsbudgetingwork lifehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/your-car-is-robbing-you-blind/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/your-car-is-robbing-you-blind/As I wrap up things here in the USA to plan for my trip to Asia I faced a difficult decision. Do I park my car somewhere and pay a monthly parking fee for a few months while I decide how long I'm s...Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTLaid Off Journalbudgetcar costselling everythinghttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/lisbon-the-best-city-for-digital-nomads/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/lisbon-the-best-city-for-digital-nomads/One of the unintended upsides of unemployment is that it frees you to explore other avenues in your life. And may mean finding a job or starting a business that will allow you to travel the world u...Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postsdigital nomadismLisbonhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/shanghai-and-chiang-mai-and-taipei-oh-my/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/shanghai-and-chiang-mai-and-taipei-oh-my/Recently unemployed(again). So I've booked for a trip to head out to Asia next week. On the itinerary is a layover in Shanghai. Then I'm flying on to Bangkok, Thailand for transit to Chiang Mai t...Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Travelhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/getting-rid-of-all-my-stuff/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/getting-rid-of-all-my-stuff/I'm getting rid of all my worldly possessions. Sounds a bit dramatic eh? That's really not my intention. It's just more of a minimalist thing and perhaps a bit of psychological purging.Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMTLaid Off Journalgetting rid of worldly possessionsminimalismpurging stuffworldly possessionshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/job-loss-again-next-stop-asia/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/job-loss-again-next-stop-asia/Well wouldn't you know it, the "Getting Canned" blogger is about to deal with job loss again. But this time around, I won't classify it as truly getting fired because this is more like a cont...Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMTGetting FiredAsiajob lossTaiwanworld travelhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-life-of-a-world-traveling-english-teacher/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-life-of-a-world-traveling-english-teacher/Recently, I was asked to write about teaching English as a means to make money while traveling the world and how someone can do that.  I can share my experience of how teaching was an opportunity t...Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businesseslteaching englishteflunemployedworld travelhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/7-signs-you-dont-belong-in-an-office/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/7-signs-you-dont-belong-in-an-office/Now you might argue that maybe no humans truly belong in an office. I'm not sure our bodies were designed to sit and stare at screens for eight hours a day. Nevertheless, some people do seem to...Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTOffice Lifedon't belong in an officeoffice lifework life balancehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/10-reasons-we-can-disregard-suze-ormans-take-on-financial-independence/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/10-reasons-we-can-disregard-suze-ormans-take-on-financial-independence/Suze Orman was recently a guest on Paula Pant's Afford Anything podcast. (Great informative show by the way!)  She had a very critical take on the FIRE movement or the idea that you can retire earl...Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTPersonal FinanceFinancial IndepedenceskepticSuze Ormanhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/job-loss-and-employee-benefits/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/job-loss-and-employee-benefits/After getting fired, the first thing that usually comes to mind is when you'll receive your final paycheck.  You'd also be wise to consider budgeting out your expenses after the loss of income.  Bu...Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTGetting FiredCOBRA coveragefired health insurancehealth insurancehealth insurance after job losshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/get-paid-to-write/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/get-paid-to-write/One of the ways I've continued to explore earning income beyond the confines of a traditional office job is through freelance writing. Have you ever seen that person hanging out at a St...Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small BusinessAffiliate marketingblogging incomeearn freelance incomefiredunemployedwork from home ideashttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/10-reasons-getting-fired-actually-isnt-so-bad/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/10-reasons-getting-fired-actually-isnt-so-bad/When most people think of the experience of getting fired from a job, they imagine it to be traumatic and painful; the type of trauma that can send some former employees away in tears. After all, ...Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTFeaturedfiredNot so badunemployedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/can-i-sue-for-wrongful-termination/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/can-i-sue-for-wrongful-termination/Today's guest post comes from attorney Nicholas Feinstein, writing on the topic of wrongful termination.  If you've been fired and were wondering about any potential legal recourse, read on.   Tha...Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postsat-will employmentCan I sue for wrongful terminationconstructive dischargediscriminationlawsuitlet gowrongful terminationhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-jobless-budget/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-jobless-budget/The other day I was talking to a friend who is strategizing tackling some student debt. My friend is a gainfully employed professional who makes a good salary. Over the years I get the impressi...Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Financebudgetjoblessjobless budgetmoney managementunemployedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/teaching-english-online-for-supplemental-income/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/teaching-english-online-for-supplemental-income/Today's guest post comes from Nate, a world traveler and entrepreneur friend of mine currently living overseas in Asia- MiltonThu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businessenglish studentsfreelance ideashow to teach english from homelearn english onlinework from home ideashttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/explaining-resumes-gaps/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/explaining-resumes-gaps/Finding a new job while still employed is ideal for many job seekers. It allows for a smooth transition from one position to another. However, this is not the reality for everyone. If you’ve been l...Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTJob Searchinginterviewingjob searchingresume gapshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/5-common-job-interview-mistakes/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/5-common-job-interview-mistakes/When an interviewer asks you if you have any questions, the answer should ALWAYS be “YES”. If you don’t ask any questions they will think you aren’t interested in the job or didn’t prepare for th...Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMTJob Searchingjob interview mistakesmock interviewpractice interviewprep for job interviewunemployedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-much-money-am-i-making-from-blogging/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/how-much-money-am-i-making-from-blogging/Tell anyone you've started a blog and you'll inevitably get the question about how much money you're making blogging. It's pretty straightforward to answer how much money I made THIS MONTH. But ...Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small BusinessAffiliate marketingblogging incomeBluehostfiredgetawayM1 FinanceSitegroundunemployedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/long-term-unemployment/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/long-term-unemployment/I sympathize with those that have ever been long-term unemployed. I experienced this myself several years ago. Back in the financial crisis of 2008, I found myself long-term unemployed for about tw...Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTGetting Firedjob lossLong term UnemployedUnemploymenthttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/recently-fired-why-not-travel-to-vietnam-an-overview-on-the-visa-process/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/recently-fired-why-not-travel-to-vietnam-an-overview-on-the-visa-process/Vietnam is a great place to visit in Southeast Asia. If you've recently lost your job and are watching your budget, you'll find Vietnam a very affordable place to stay for a good while and soak...Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTGlobal TravelfiredHanoiunemployedVietnamVietnam VisaVietnam Visa ProVietnamese Egg CoffeeVisahttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/taking-a-vacation-after-getting-fired/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/taking-a-vacation-after-getting-fired/Modern life often has us on a treadmill that can make enjoying life a challenge. Our time typically falls into two categories throughout our careers. Gross oversimplification, but I’m talking about...Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTLaid Off Journalfiredgetawayunemployedvacationhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/breaking-job-interview-rules-and-still-getting-hired/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/breaking-job-interview-rules-and-still-getting-hired/Well, one of the ideas of this blog has been validated.    Getting canned can often result in putting you in a better situation in the long run.   It took less than three weeks from my termination ...Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTGetting FiredfiredgetawayinterviewJob InterviewRulesunemployedvacationhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/your-office-job-is-killing-you/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/your-office-job-is-killing-you/Have you ever taken a look at some of the folks that have hung around an office a bit too long and made it all the way to traditional retirement age?   It's not always a pretty sight.  Maybe gettin...Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTOffice Lifehealthoffice lifework life balancehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/is-m1-finance-the-wealthfront-betterment-killer/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/is-m1-finance-the-wealthfront-betterment-killer/There's a good selection of brokers in the "Robo-Advisor" market these days and most are a good choice for a rollover. Wealthfront and Betterment were among the first. Vanguard has an offering.  Fi...Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTInvesting401kM1 FinanceRolloverhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-first-week-of-being-unemployed/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-first-week-of-being-unemployed/So the chronology here is as follows.    About four years of working in "big corpa" as an analyst for a large dinosaur retailer as of April 2018 and my first official day of being unemployed was th...Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTLaid Off Journalhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-benefits-of-being-fired/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-benefits-of-being-fired/The first time I was fired, I deserved it. In fact, I don’t know if I have ever deserved anything more. In a sense, it was a blessing. Being fired was clearly preferable to the other option—being i...Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postsfiredlifestagnantworkhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-depressing-truth-behind-being-a-dedicated-hard-worker/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-depressing-truth-behind-being-a-dedicated-hard-worker/How many of you work in a corporate office that has a culture where getting ahead requires "playing the game"? You know what I'm talking about right? Keeping up appearances. Showing up early; worki...Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTOffice Lifeoffice lifeovertime calculationwork life balancehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-buck-stops-here-what-to-do-when-your-cash-flow-dries-up/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/the-buck-stops-here-what-to-do-when-your-cash-flow-dries-up/Get started filing for unemployment and get back to financial stability!Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTGuest Postshttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/[caption id="attachment_122" align="aligncenter" width="300"]!AngstThu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTOffice LifeQuit or Get Firedhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/non-job-income/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/non-job-income/Breaking free from the conventional 9 to 5 job and generating income on your own terms is an achievable goal, but don't be fooled into thinking it's an effortless endeavor. For some, success may co...Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTFreelancing and Small Businessearn freelance incomenon job incomehttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/behold-the-performance-improvement-plan/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/behold-the-performance-improvement-plan/Ok so where do we start here?  The narcissist in me wants to me to start with my life story but I'll hold off for now.  Let's instead start out with the current situation summed up rather quickly. ...Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTLaid Off Journalhttps://firedtofreedom.com/blog/dont-lose-your-401k-retirement-money-do-this-instead/https://firedtofreedom.com/blog/dont-lose-your-401k-retirement-money-do-this-instead/Getting fired or changing jobs? Don't cash out your 401k and lose thousands to taxes and penalties. Here's the complete 2025 guide to rolling over your 401k to an IRA with better investment options and lower fees.Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Finance