Mr. Money Moustache
Here is a link to his blog.
Only if I'd known about Mr. Money Moustache earlier. I'd be rich, ripped, and righteous.
After graduating with an engineering degree, Mr. Moustache worked a standard graduate-level job in the tech industry. Ten years passed then he retired when he and his wife decided to start a family at the age of thirty.
There is no argument that an engineer’s wage is higher than the average, however, for most, it is still not high enough to retire at such a young age. Although, as it turns out, by spending 50% less and investing the surplus in low-cost index funds (Less risk), it is, according to Mr. Moustache himself.
Here’s a link that explains how to invest in index funds.
So on, inspired by Mr. Moustache, I looked further into my expenses. I realised I was spending excessive and unnecessary amounts on silly things like coffee, university parking, and fuel. Since discovering the blog, I have both, made a much more sophisticated budgeting plan, and have a greater sum of weekly savings. Thanks, Mr. Moustache!
Here is an excerpt from an article he wrote…
“When you wriggle yourself into the narrow nook of luxury, your perspective on the world, and your ability to survive and thrive in it, also constricts dramatically. Like any drug, it can be fun to indulge in occasionally. But to seek to constantly maximize luxury in all areas of your life to the limits of what you can afford? Pure insanity. Just as it would be insane for me to say, “Since I can afford it, I need to start taking drugs for as many of my waking hours as possible. Alternating shots of espresso and fine scotch all day, with hits from the bong every hour on the hour.”