Comments on: Buy Less Stuff. Buy More Assets.

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:41:26 +0000

In reply to Dragon Guy. I think reframing it as "buying assets" makes it more intriguing and motivating as well. Makes it feel like you're buying future income streams, which is a bit like buying future time and freedom.

By: Dragon Guy

Dragon Guy — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:04:50 +0000

I like how you discuss how buying less stuff leads gives you the ability to buy more assets. My wife and I learned about FIRE last year and realized we have achieved FI.
However, we have continued to cut savings and invest the extra left over money. Using the word saving can sound boring, but describing it as buying more assets sounds more exciting to me. I never really thought that I am still “buying stuff,” in this case assets that will appreciate in value and pay me dividends. It almost makes me want to put a category on my spending reports for “Asset purchases.” Thanks for the post!

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:34:17 +0000

In reply to Sandra Parsons. That's exactly how I feel! Thanks for reading :)

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:33:21 +0000

In reply to Dividend FIREman. Thank you! Best of luck on your own financial journey :)

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:32:22 +0000

In reply to Amy @ fivefeetsmall. Thanks so much, Amy! Glad you're enjoying the visuals :)

By: Sandra Parsons

Sandra Parsons — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:55:50 +0000

So true. Watching my net worth grow honestly brings me more happiness than buying/owning lots of things.

By: Dividend FIREman

Dividend FIREman — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:50:39 +0000

Hi 4PF. Great post. I spent many years wasting money before figuring this out. My younger self could have really used this wisdom. Happy investing!

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By: Amy @ fivefeetsmall

Amy @ fivefeetsmall — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:09:21 +0000

I always love your illustrations that you include in your posts making your messages more undeniably obvious. Another great read!!