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This is where you can find the site rules and FAQs.

This is where we talk about how excited we are to have this new forum (and ask questions, introduce ourselves, and offer suggestions). This is also an area to have general discussions about random topics that don’t fit elsewhere.

Who has something dialed down? Describe a tip, trick or technique that you have discovered, and would like to share with your friends.

Issue challenges and see if anyone wants to join in to match of even attempt to beat your efforts. Financial, lifestyle, and physical challenges encourage!

Already living the FI life? What style of FI have you reached (CoastFI, SlowFI, etc…)? Have questions for those that who are? Post here about life after early retirement and financial independence.

Learn from others how to live a happy, intention frugal life. Share your tips and advice on frugal living.

Do you have a side hustle to help bring in additional or main income? Do you need advice about a potential side hustle. Let’s talk.

Do you have a general budgeting question? Do you like to help others with their budgeting dilemmas? Let’s help each other out. 

Do you have a question about getting out of debt? Do you like to offer advice in this area? Let’s help each other out.

Looking for a thorough review of your budget? Post your case studies here–lay out your story and numbers to get advice on how best to optimize your budget.

Share your favorite investments. Or do you have an investing question? 

Learn about travel hacking with your credit card or the best way to travel on a budget. 

What products and services do YOU use? What about books and educational movies or videos? Share your good and bad experiences, and learn from others.

Here you can ask and answer questions relating to carpentry, renovations, plumbing, auto maintenance, welding, bike building – anything crafty!

Thinking about starting, or already running, your own business? Want to try to self-employ yourself to FIRE, or start a fun post-FIRE money-making hobby? Ask your questions and share your entrepreneurship experiences here!

Board for discussing frugal and personal finance books in general, and Book of the Month specifically.

A place to discuss anything and everything. Want to chat about sports, politics, the weather, or any other miscellaneous topic that doesn’t fit anywhere else.