“Interloop” by Chris Fox Sometimes the solution to our biggest problems is often ridiculously simple. Not only that, the solution is often sitting right in front of us.The only problem is, sometimes we either choose not to see them or, even worse, we simply just don’t see them. Talking from experience, I know […] The post 21 Steps (I took) to get on the road to Financial Independence appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

          Image Credit: Ryan Snaadt via unsplash.com More often than not, calculating your Net Worth for the first time can be a bit of a shock. This is particularly true when you are getting older and you discover that your Net Worth is a lot lower than it “should be”.That horrible […] The post Low Net Worth? Here’s 4 things to avoid doing next. appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

  Credit: Angelo Pantazis via Unsplash “The Barefoot investor AGAIN?” I hear you ask, deflated, clearly hoping for something new, interesting and uplifting to appear in your inbox! You’re probably sick to death of me banging on about this popular personal finance book. But here’s the thing – valuable tips and tricks don’t need to […] The post 7 reasons to read The Barefoot Investor. appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

Getting your Super on Track is one of the most powerful levers you can use to catch up on your retirement savings and reach Financial Independence.   This is the year that we are all going to get serious aboutcatching up on our retirement savings and reaching Financial Independence. For me, the best results have come […] The post Super Challenge – Super charge your Super. appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

This is the year that we are all going to get serious about catching up on our retirement savings  and reaching Financial Independence. Right? Of course, if we start to think about all the things we might need to do to make that happen, it can get really overwhelming, so we do nothing. That’s why […] The post Challenge – Calculate Your Net Worth appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

Many readers of this blog talk about the struggle of getting their partner “on board” with the idea of catching up on their retirement savings, racing financial independence and retiring early.  For others, the challenge is not so much with their partner, but with themselves.They want to be financially independent, they just need that incentive […] The post The next 7 Steps I took on the Road to Financial Independence appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

Image Credit: Marek Studzinski via Unsplash Make no mistake. Catching up on your retirement savings can be challenging. The biggest challenge for most people with low retirement savings is to stop your hard-earned pay from leaking out every payday, making it impossible for you to save.Before you know it, another year has ended and your […] The post How (and Why) to Track Expenses appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more

Calculating your net worth is a great first step to take on the road to achieving Financial Independence. In the past, I’ve never [paid much attention to calculating my net worth, and it has never factored greatly in my Financial Independence strategy. After all, apart from my apartment and the “stuff” that I store in […] The post How (and why) to Calculate your Net Worth appeared first on Project Palm Tree ..read more