Financial Advisors

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TRUST. Who can you trust to talk about the nitties gritties of your financial health? I have a healthy distrust with financial advisors, especially after reading Andrew Hallman’s book. Some financial planners may be looking after their own financial interests rather than yours.

However, I really wanted to talk to someone about my investment plan! Someone to see if I was on the right track based on my goals, expat situation and current financial situation. But this also would require disclosure of some sensitive information. Hmmm……….

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FIRE!

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So what is FIRE? No don’t call the fire department! Fire stands for Financial Independence Retire Early!

I first encountered this term on Kristy’s and Bryce’s blog Millennial Revolution. They did an amazing job of explaining this concept and I see a strong connection on what I want for my future.

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A’s Journey

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My relationship with money began when I was a youngster in Canada. My parents were my biggest influence and made a point to save as much as they could. They were frugal. Along the way they made some money mistakes and shared them with me so I could learn too. For example, they once gave about $10 000 to a financial advisor recommended by a friend, and lost all their money.

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