Taking back control of your life and finances can help you design a life that satisfies your goals and helps you get the most out of each day. These strategies help you hone in on what work-life balance could look like for you.
Financial Independence
Want to retire at 40? Many lawyers are on an accelerated path to reach financial independence.
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How to Retire in 5 Years
Money = freedom. If you’re looking for an alternative path, there are plenty of lawyers from solo law to government law to Biglaw that are charting a different future. It’s all about how much you can save today if you want to be in control of your own destiny.
Read MoreLooking to Outsource?
Sometimes life is too busy and you don’t want to do it all yourself. Over the years, many people have asked me to connect them with the “good guys” in the financial services industry. Below are people and companies that I’ve personally vetted (often meeting them in person). Know that they are paid advertisers on the site but that I routinely recommend them to friends and colleagues and would do so even if they weren’t advertisers.
Earnest
Earnest combines technology with financial backing from Navient to offer better customer service and good rates.
Student Loan Planner
Many readers have already used Student Loan Planner to help them figure out the optimal repayment strategy for their student loans.
Pradeep Audho
Looking for an insurance agent that won't try to talk you into buying whole life? Pradeep is no frills and no pressure.
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Money Is The Greatest Escape Artist
Many people view money as a prison – they’re only making so much and there are finite things they can accomplish with it. But, if you reverse your thinking and begin to see it as freedom, you could open up a whole new world of possibilities.
Roadmap to Financial Independence
Financial independence: the holy grail. Don’t let the goal intimidate you. Here are some ways to get here.
Maximizing Your Health Dollars
Don’t knock HSA accounts; they can be a great way to save even more money tax free every year. Check out how it works below.
Leaving Bloated Biglaw Behind
Hear how a lawyer at a big law firm left that world behind for the new and changing world of law in technology.
