The surprising reason we suck at Financial Planning (or any other planning)

Long Term Planning

Evolution has taught us to think short-term and made it difficult to plan for the future. Making a few small changes might help us get better at financial planning. Why we are bad at Financial Planning Planning, by definition, involves thinking about the future. You may want to develop a financial plan to buy a … Read more

Money is an Amplifier (or Financial Independence will not automatically bring you happiness)

If you are happy, Financial Independence (FI) will make you happier. Pursue happiness before pursuing FI. Financial Independence and Happiness One of my big revelations after reaching Financial Independence (FI) was that it did not change my level of happiness. During my FI journey, I had imagined that everything would get better once I hit … Read more

Why Lifestyle Inflation is harmful and How to avoid it

Lifestyle Inflation

Lifestyle Inflation is a silent killer of wealth. Thinking differently about Lifestyle Inflation may help in dealing with it. What is Lifestyle Inflation? Lifestyle inflation (lifestyle creep) happens when people spend more and more money to achieve a higher standard of living. Lifestyle inflation can occur in any area – from everyday expenses like a … Read more