Financial Independence (FI) means not needing to work for money. The core concept is to increase your savings rate and buy assets that provide a stream of passive income.
RedPirate751
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
@Sergei_Rachmaninoff_Is_Alive Midwest, and I do like it here. I've found a couple great communities around my interests, endurance sports especially. People are mostly welcoming in my experience. There's some bullshit in my particular area just because its a larger city. If you're used to San Diego weather you might hate it though lol, it does get colder than 40 degrees in the winter here.
Typo-MAGAshiv
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
The Southeastern US isn't bad at all, as long as you stay away from large cities.
RedPirate751
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
@Sergei_Rachmaninoff_Is_Alive there's place in the US with sunshine and low taxes, but the other problems are getting worse across the board here sadly. I don't have a ton of experience anywhere else though.
Sergei_Rachmaninoff_Is_Alive
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
Which country or place should I move to? We all know that the US is in steady decline due to crime, socialism, high taxes, delinquency, high-on-drugs population, etc. I just don't see anything good that could possibly come from this place anymore. I am highly disappointed in the United States.
I'm doing my research and trying to make a decision as to where on the globe I should relocate. About me:
- Profession: accountant,
- Work entirely online/remote,
- 28 year-old white guy,
- Single, no kids, no debt - can leave the US easily.
My main priorities are:
- Low crime,
- Low income tax,
- Need PLENTY of sunshine. I live in San Diego for that reason.
What's my best bet?
adam-l
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
even start /join like a "masionic" group
Tbh, this is a bit gay.
You seem to be afraid of the autonomy that your financial state would imply.
You would indeed need to enter some social circles as a peripheral member, initially, but the aim would be to make real friends and ultimately an intimate band-of-brothers.
Don't do it in your natural obsessive -conpulsive way (the safe way of strictly structured groups) because their inflexibility means you won't be able to grow.
Also, if your target to expand/double your business is sapping much of your energy, you might want to reconsider your priorities, give a bit more space to new instead of the future.
Sergei_Rachmaninoff_Is_Alive
3 weeks ago Financial Independence
Which direction should I go in my life from here?
The goal: to expand my horizons, not only financially, but also socially.
About me:
- 28 years old,
- 210lbs, 5'10, IQ 120
- Health: I go to the gym every day. I'm fairly good looking. My diet is 90% clean. Some fast food here and there on rare occasion.
- Live in San Diego California (pretty happy here - may or may not stay)
- Certified Public Accountant (tax specialized). This profession does great in Cali. Making over $100K revenue working by myself. Not even full-time
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Own my own Accounting Firm, helping clients pay less in taxes, do bookkeeping, negotiate taxes with IRS, etc. typical accountant stuff.
- Right-wing AF. Taxation is theft and i'm hella anti-tax.
Aside from expanding my business (hoping to reach $200K revenue this year in 2023), what should I do in particular to expand my finances and wealth? (considering today's economic situation, investing feels like a waste of money. Crime in the US is through the roof and I doubt this country even has a future).
Another major goal of mine is to get better with women. The only thing I really lack is confidence / balls. I mean I got "balls" but i certainly wish they were bigger. If i could choose between banging lots of women vs. finding ONE woman to settle down with and have kids, obviously i would choose the latter. However, as you gents are well-aware finding a wife-material girl is tough/impossible nowadays.
I also want to expand my social circles, and potentially even start /join like a "masionic" group. I want to be part of a secret group that meets and makes meaningful decisions that have an impact.
Read MoreTypo-MAGAshiv
4 months ago Financial Independence
@chadinthemaking69 you left out "get a bunch of federal funds for the electric car company".
chadinthemaking69
4 months ago Financial Independence
@truthdontbehidden Be a founder of paypal then use that money to fund an electric car company and then use that money to fund a space company and then use that money to be rich.