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Financial Independence, Getting Out of Debt, Life

Financial Update: Net Worth Up $100K In 3 Years!

October 4, 2018February 13, 2019 | by Mori | Leave a Comment

I often get raised eyebrows as well as lots of questions and comments when I tell people about my personal finance journey. “You actually sold your car and lived car-free?” “You were living by yourself and chose to move in with roommates?” “You ditched cable? Stopped buying designer clothes?” “Why waste time by searching for …

Financial Independence, Getting Out of Debt, Life, Saving Money

My Matrix Moment

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 | by Mori | Leave a Comment

In 1999, a sci-fi movie called The Matrix hit theaters and became a pop culture phenomenon. The special effects–which were incredible–drew people in, but the the story–which was intricate and compelling–had people leaving the theater buzzing. The main character in the film, Neo, slowly starts to sense that something is off. He begins to discover …