Fire Yourself

Many people dream of becoming financially independent. Of being financially free. For many it remains only a dream throughout their lives. This is because they don't really understand what is involved and how to do it. It can be done. It takes some time and patience along with having good habits.

The financial industry promises to help but it is mostly driven by marketing. It's loaded with conflicts. It's often intimidating & wants you to think you need to be an expert in finance & investing & insurance & taxes & estate planning along with other areas. It wants you to think you need to work with an industry professional or firm. That certainly serves them but might not serve you. They will be paid well regardless of how they do their jobs. Often paid much more than you realize.

You don't need 99% of what the industry peddles and what many people are led to believe they need to know. You don't need to become a great investor or have in-depth knowledge of all things financial. If you are willing to put in some effort, have patience and do the things outlined in this book, you can achieve financial independence. Even before you reach that point you will feel better & more secure about your money. This is not a get rich quick guide. If you are lucky or extremely talented maybe you will get rich quickly but most people get there by doing smart things over years and decades. The journey is worthwhile and being free from having to worry about money opens up many other avenues in your life.

This book covers many areas of personal finance including:

- What you need to understand about investments.
- Who are the players in the personal finance business.
- How to think about your financial goals.
- How to determine your risk tolerance and level of risk taking.
- Sample portfolios that you can plug into quickly (if you want).
- Tools to use so you can sleep at night when things get scary.
- ESG investing.
- Crypto-assets
- Behavior and temperament.
- Insurances, taxes and estate planning