The Road to Financial Independence and Retiring Early (FIRE)
Take control of your finances (and your life!) by learning how to save and invest money so that you never need to work again.
Featuring Priya Malani, Financial Advisor and CEO of Stash Wealth
Format
Daily lessons delivered straight to your inbox, completely mobile-friendly
Duration
5 days
Time
10 minutes per lesson
What you will learn
- The 3 most common mistakes people make with FIRE
- How to set up a reverse budget (and why it actually works, unlike traditional budgeting)
- The “debt avalanche” method for paying off debt
- How to maximize and diversify your income without lifestyle inflation
- Tips for making sure your taxes are working for you, not against you
- Investing basics and beyond
Why should you take this course?
- When it comes to financial advice, you want ironclad sources and advice (but don't want to shell out for a financial advisor). wikiHow is the most trusted source online for simple, proven how-to instructions. By partnering with Priya Malani, CEO of Stash Wealth, we’ve combined expert knowledge with practical advice that will propel your finances to where you want them to be.
- Financial planning, taxes, retirement–these topics can all be deeply complex. This course has done the work to make your next moves simple. Does the idea of jumping headfirst into becoming financially independent sound intimidating? That's why we made this course. Each day's lesson gives you small, actionable steps that will leave you with a fortified financial plan in just 1 week.
- No matter your financial goals, this course contains valuable information, ideas and questions that everyone should consider. Even if jumping headfirst into the FIRE lifestyle isn't on your mind, everyone can stand to think critically about how they are approaching their money and savings. Everyone can learn something from this course. Start saving now, and thank us later.
Course Overview
5 Lessons
Become Financially Independent
Learn exactly what “FIRE” means, and how to get started with identifying your financial goals.
Acquire A Financial Skillset
Budgeting time! Learn how to set up a “reverse budget”, start increasing your savings, and how to cut costs while addressing debt.
Maximize Your Income
How can you ensure that you are maximizing your income? Learn tips to diversify your earnings while increasing your salary. Plus, get tips to finess your taxes.
Learn How To Invest
Learn investment basics, and then jump into what the best options for you are as an individual.
Retire Early
You've made it! Let's end with the juicy stuff–how on earth do you retire early? With these tips, you'll feel way more equipped to forge ahead into your exciting financial future.
Meet the Expert
Priya Malani
Financial Advisor & Founding Partner, Stash Wealth
Priya Malani is a Financial Advisor and the Founding Partner of Stash Wealth, a financial planning and investment management firm for HENRYs™ (High Earners, Not Rich Yet). She has over 15 years of wealth management and financial advising experience. Priya's work with Stash Wealth has been featured in Fortune, Wall Street Journal, and CNBC as well as entertainment and lifestyle brands such as the NYPost, Bustle, SiriusXM, and Refinery29. She earned a BA in Economics from Agnes Scott College in 2004.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Retiring early sounds basically impossible–is this course going to be helpful for me if I have virtually no savings and am new to my career?
Yes, this course will be helpful to you! This course has been designed to be helpful to anyone, regardless of your income, debt, and age. A huge part of this course is evaluating your lifestyle, and making your finances fit with that. Plus, we include strategies for individuals who have debt but want to work on their financial independence!
What is wikiHow's refund policy?
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What are others saying?
Felicia
Wow, I am thinking completely differently about my income, retirement, and everything else money in just one week. This course has empowered me to start seeking out the kind of life I know I can lead, if I am smart with my money.
Melaia
I have been having difficulties in saving money lately, and realized that I wanted to take back control of my spending. This mindset has affected me tremendously. This course has helped me a lot in terms of savings and spending and planning my future. Thanks so much!
B.N.
Saving money is the most important thing I can do to ensure my future security, but sometimes it is so much easier said than done. Priya's advice helped me get back on track and remember why saving and spending my money wisely is important. Here's to FIRE!
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