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Chapters:
0:00 - Quitting my day job
What I did/what happened to allow me to continue to make games full time:
1:01 - Subletting my apartment
3:43 - Royalty cheques
4:40 - Designing a game for PR firm
Other ways I reduced my expenses:
6:38 - I stopped drinking alcohol
6:54 - I make most meals at home
7:04 - I use credit cards to my advantage
Earnings and investment plan:
8:06 - Increasing earnings
8:49 - Financial independence
Links mentioned in video:
Board Game Besties FB group (for women, gender non-conforming, non-binary and trans folks in the tabletop game industry): groups/boardgamebesties
Financial independence resources:
4% rule: www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/05/29/how-much-do-i-need-for-retirement/
The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement: www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/
“Retirement Savings: Choosing a Withdrawal Rate That Is Sustainable“ (Trinity Study): www.aaii.com/files/pdf/6794_retirement-savings-choosing-a-withdrawal-rate-that-is-sustainable.pdf
US focused:
Choose FI podcast: choosefi.com/
All the Hacks podcast: www.chrishutchins.com/
Canada focused:
Build Wealth Canada podcast: www.buildwealthcanada.ca/
Canadian in a T-Shirt TH-cam channel: www.youtube.com/@CanadianTShirt
Prince of Travel TH-cam channel: www.youtube.com/@PrinceofTravel
Chexy (pay rent with credit card to earn points): chexy.co/
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Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition): www.target.com/p/ravensburger-disney-edition-chronicles-of-light-darkness-falls-game/-/A-90178606
Blob Party: shop.wizkids.com/products/blob-party
Act Fast Speed Charades: www.amazon.com/Act-Fast-Charades-Family-Outset/dp/B08HFZSCNQ/
Hold That Face: www.amazon.com/Adult-Party-Guessing-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B07CBXHLVK
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