Comments on: Quarterly Net Worth: Q3 2023 + All Access Pass Giveaway

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:56:45 +0000

My biggest takeaway: your blog helped me to gain the confidence to leave my corporate job this year. Your detailed numbers and logic helped me follow a similar path. I left my job in August and am LOVING my new-found freedom! We do still have a pretty large farming operation, so I'm not fully "retired". BUT - pulling the plug on my high-stress, fast-paced corporate job has given me so much more quality time with my young kids and husband - and so much less stress for me! Thank you for helping me see the light .

By: C.

C. — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:56:37 +0000

I worry about being done with work and having lots of free time but no money to do the things I want such as international travel which has recently become even more expensive. I have learned from your blog that when you have more time you can focus on travel in the off season and subsidize it through rewards and even renting out your house. I’ve learned having more time gives you more options to spend less money.
It ssems like you are finding a niche with this blog which could be coasting with a young family. I am older than you and don’t have a family but still find what you share has lots of value. Thanks!

By: P

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:36 +0000

My biggest takeway is how much & how well you plan & design your life.. be it the net worth numbers, the work schedule choice, the Portugal trip etc. I have many smaller takeaways from your blog as well, with kids similar aged and being SAHM, I look at your kids activities list for inspiration. Examples: BOB books, free child classes, Buy Nothing group, etc. Would love to know of any kiddie content that you give to your kids. We are yet to find anything that matches Daniel tiger. Thank you for this blog and for everything you do in the FI community.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:33:13 +0000

I recently discovered your blog through Eat Sleep Breathe FI, and have been poring over your posts. Your Investing 101 series has been especially helpful. For me, the biggest takeaway is that FI is indeed possible for families with young children. Thank you for sharing such inspiring posts and fantastic info!

By: PTsigane

PTsigane — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:44:15 +0000

I like reading the blog posts I get in my email every so often: quaterly updates, bringing up children costs, travel costs, etc. But it’s the Investing 101 series that tops it all for me. 🙂

By: Cass

Cass — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:30:36 +0000

Hmmm so many takeaways from your blog over the years and so much gratitude for an in-person friendship!
Honestly I’m having a hard time pinpointing just one thing but I think I’ll go with how diligently you track the expenses of the kiddos and share it openly. I think it’s something fairly unique to your blog. There are mainstream new articles every year about the exorbitant cost of raising kids so it’s neat to see the contrast to your posts which once again show us, there are many ways to do things!

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:35:22 +0000

I love seeing and learning from your real life budget and net worth trajectories…

Secondly, my second aha moment was several posts ago when you explained how you did your Portugal trip by renting your home in Canada simultaneously to help fund the voyage. The coordination/planning was impressive.

By: Jackie B

Jackie B — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:09:24 +0000

Really appreciate seeing actual costs (Canadian) and all of the free activities you are able to find. My children are older but it has challenged me to find other age appropriate opportunities in my community.

The tax minimization tactics also get me thinking about how reducing work may not lead to a need to decrease spending, when other government benefits are increased. Now to get to my coast FI number!

By: Jonathan Braams

Jonathan Braams — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:06:22 +0000

I have two significant takeaways from reading this blog:
1. Our family spends WAY more than yours on raising a child. Nice job keeping it lean!
2. I really enjoy your detailed explanations on how to optimize benefits available (e.g. CCB) and find it fascinating how you can optimize in a post-FI world (even with a significant net worth).

Thanks for the great content, keep it coming!