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The prevailing image of the typical Financial Independence practitioner is a tech worker making a solid six-figure wage hunched over a computer. While that …

One of the biggest perks of being blue-collar is that we can leave work at work.

Total cost of the truck: $14,250, not including the ticket I received while driving it.

BART’s Chief Transportation Officer Roy Aguilera says it’s possible because Zhang never refuses extra work and picks up much of the overtime hours offered.

He gets benefits, including a pension, from employers at the job sites where he is training. And he is earning $28.36 an hour, or more than $50,000 a year

Not only will a business become an asset but it can become an integral step in helping you reach Financial Independence.

We interact much more when we are building a table vs. watching Netflix. My son is even starting to help my with small projects. ​​

If I had been exposed to the options and opportunities, I would have absolutely gone into it at an earlier age.

There are two types of people in this world — those who control money and those who are controlled by money.

Finding a qualified contractor to perform repairs can be challenging because of a widespread shortage of skilled tradespeople.

Should you really DIY to save money? It might be at the cost of your relationship! Let’s dive into the phases of relationships and experience required…

What if there were a more fundamental way of making decisions, a method that moves us closer to who we really are and allows us to live a more authentic life?

I don’t think society gives the trades the tip of the cap that it deserves. It is looked down upon as a “lesser” job sector in our economy.