Why you should think about financial independence and mini-retirements | Lacey Filipich | TEDxUWA
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- 'Time poor' is the catch-cry of our era, and yet end-of-life retirement means we have an average of two decades of feeling time rich to look forward to… when we’re old. In this talk, Lacey shares how combining financial independence and mini-retirements is one way to bring that time rich feeling into our youth. Lacey Filipich started her entrepreneurial journey with a hair wrap stall at 10 years old. Today, she is the co-founder and director of two successful businesses; Money School and Maker Kids Club.
Between hair wraps and start-ups, Lacey graduated as valedictorian from the The University of Queensland with an Honours degree in Chemical Engineering. She moved to Australia’s ‘wild west’ to begin her career in mining, rising quickly through the ranks. A health scare and her sister’s suicide opened Lacey’s eyes to the world beyond work, leading her to redesign her life and take five mini-retirements in the next five years.
This was achievable because of Lacey’s financial position: she started investing at 19 and now earns a passive income. Lacey considers herself time rich: able to choose if, when, where, how, on what and with whom she works. Her story is one of many in the Financially Independent Retiring Early (FIRE) movement supporting the idea that end-of-life retirement is optional. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
I've been diligently working, saving, and investing toward financial independence and early retirement, but the economy since the pandemic has eaten up the majority of my $3 million portfolio. I want to know: Do I keep contributing to my portfolio in these unstable markets, or do I look into alternative sectors?
Just try to diversify your portfolio to other market sectors, that way your investment is balanced and you don’t get to make so much losses.
@@Shultz4334 I stopped listening and taking financial advise from these TH-camrs, because at the end of the day, I end up with a bunch of confusing stocks without knowing when to take profit, In reality, all I needed was professional advice.
@@TeresaBrickle How can I participate in this? I sincerely aspire to establish a secure financial future and am eager to participate. Who is the driving force behind your success?
I’m a Travel-Nurse, and my job doesn’t permit me the time to properly analyze my holdings/evaluate stocks myself, so I’ve had a fiduciary " *Monica Selena Park* " actively restructuring my portfolio for the past 7 years now to match the present market condition and that’s how I’ve been able to stay afloat, knowing when to buy and sell…maybe you should do the same.
@@TeresaBrickle Thanks for sharing, I just looked her up on the web and I would say she really has an impressive background in investing. I will write her an e-mail shortly scheduling a call.
It's unbelievable how much wisdom exists in these videos.
I don't even need to comment now lol exactly
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Nobody can become financially successful overnight. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals. you have to contend with inflation, recession, decisions from the Feds and all. I was able to increase my portfolio by $289k in months. You have to seek for help in the right places.
I think it's not always about fear, Sometimes realistic factors discourage people from reaching their goals in life. For instance, I've tried investing in the stock market several times but always got discouraged by fluctuations of stock value
This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000
Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach you using their service?
'Carol Vivian Constable, a highly respected figure in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her credentials, as she possesses extensive experience and serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance in navigating the financial market.
She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran an online search on her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.
I’m at home growing food, raising a kid and farm animals... making a lot of my own stuff. This made me feel great about the path I’m on. Thank you!
So blessed to hear your comment! 😊 wish you and your family have a great day.
Creating Julie Silversmyth:
It sounds like a gratifying way of life. Enjoy!
This is amazing! How did you finally decide on which land for the farm? Thanks!
@@kaykay9280 it was in the right school district and as close to our budget as we could find.
I had several mini retirements throughout my nursing career. You have to while in the nursing field or you will burn out. I now work on call and pick my own schedule monthly. I make enough to pay my mortgage and invest and the normal food/bills. I’ve taken months off to stay home in summers with my son during his childhood. I had a great time. He’s 20 now. I’m 45. I just upsized in home rather than buy a rental as an investment. Building wealth is not an overnight event. It takes strategy, time and consistency. I feel like I’m time rich!
This is incredibly well articulated. Well done. I think most people see money as the goal, but I've been shifting my perspective ever since I learned that they've done research and it says that money only makes you happy as long as it buys you time. I quickly realized that the whole reason I was disillusioned with modern work culture is that you have no time left to be happy. It doesn't make sense to optimize for money except insofar as it affords you more time.
Ever since I've had this shift in perspective, I've been rethinking my life plan and aiming to pursue what is meaningful and valuable in the world and I even decided to start my TH-cam channel to try and contribute to the conversation about how to live a meaningful life and about how to make an impact.
I care about money because of what it allows me to do, and I work for it because without it I'm currently unable to do these things.
I’m aiming for part-time early retirement. I’d rather work 3 days a week than 0 days a week. I estimate one can hit the part-time retirement “number” in about 65% of the time of full fledged FIRE.
Great plan Daniel. After a 1year recharge I didn’t enjoy not working. Part time is fulfilling and engaging, giving back too.
I like this!!!
Here's a cultural or generational twist:
I'm not saying that ALL Asian families are like this, but most Asian friends I know are like this.
It doesn't matter how much you earn or how much you save, most if not all your earnings go into looking after your elderly parents. They brought you up, given you an education, they have no savings of their own, and now they want to live the good life when their children are financially established. So the elders of the family place all the burden of care on the younger generations. It is happening right now in China.
I like the FIRE idea and I'm working towards it too. But there is a cultural and generational element to it that we don't talk about. This idea is only possible in an individualistic culture and if each successive generation of a family is somehow financially secure (i.e. not dependent).
Cycles of poverty are sometimes perpetuated this way. People can't escape poverty because of inter-generational economical marginalisation. Poor people make poor decisions. And many of us can't shake our own culture that keeps us trapped.
Otherwise, this was an interesting Ted Talk.
Circe good point, being asian is like chop sticks. Just use a fork! Idk what that means
You can be FI and also help out your parents. Factor your financial support to your parents in your FI calculations. It will take you longer but it is possible.
@@dquan731 Agreed.. but that would take a hefty toll of adding another 5-10 years of work unfortunately. Accounting for their monthly allowances, health and maintenance, plus other misc. stuff
@@dquan731 of course it is !
I get you. Being the oldest from an Asian family with two non-English speaking parents, I have to bear everything from transportation to money. It’s like being a single parent trying to take care of old and young babies because in my family my siblings are not cooperating. It became very tiring to work full-time while worrying about personal family stuff. Never having enough time. Never feel peace or settle. So recently, with my company leaving town I began to dream of being financially stable and doing work that would allow me more time flexibility; and like what she term it, Mini-retirement. But overall, it is still very hard to work, family stuff, and so my own research-then rest. Time just isn’t enough.
FIRE works in stable economies. Growing up in post-USSR craziness, I saw my family's savings devalue to nothing -- and similar situations continue around the world. There is unspoken privilege in this video that does not extend to a lot of the world. Not every frugal person is so lucky to be born into a stable growing Western economy.
It's amazing what God puts in people. Maybe you don't need the hated
" Privilege" of more stable societies and you can decide for yourself what success is for you. Stuff is deceptive and very over rated.
You are absolutely right. Nothing can be the same forever. My grandparents were so frugal their whole lives, and with the end of USSR they lost all the savings. It is so scary. Now as Americans we believe that our system is to stay forever... I hope it lasts for our lifetime.
That's why invest in the US market through stocks even tho I don't live there.
Place of birth doesn't matter. Now you can invest in any market. I am an Indian, I have invested in US stock market. Opportunities are always there.
Buy Bitcoin
And King Solomon was right many centuries ago “Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind” Ecclesiastes 4:6
Passive income...... Yeah....
So many naysayers here. Save 20% of your income even in an average job. You'll never regret that. Or just live month to month in uncertainty with any emergency causing complete chaos. You do not need to be rich to have compound interest, if 'Murican janitors can do it and grow rich, so can anyone.
Agreed - saving is (almost) no regrets. You can get to saved money if you need it. Once it's spent, it's gone. Thanks for the comment @Sophie Gist :) Cheers, Lacey
You forget millions of "Murican's" dont have any health insurance at all, and another 40 million are underinsured meaning they're paying a really low premium just in case so that way catastrophic emergencies dont bankrupt them. Dont forget that Most Pharmaceutical companies based in the US, use the US Market to subsidize the costs of their drugs for the rest of the world, so that they can charge other countries reasonable & affordable prices.
At least 75%-80% of all my money goes towards my monthly out of pocket healthcare costs. Its miserable, because if I had insurance I could go see a specialist & I could do something about my chronic back problems & then I could start working again. Im just stuck.
20% is not aggressive enough
Saving is just being efficient with the resources available to you.
I’m saving 51% right now
Such a great talk, I didn’t know there was a name to it, but I’m in my early 30s with 4 mini-retirements behind me! One being a bartender in London for 6 months, worked as a flight attendant, lived in Thailand for 4 months, and almost 2 months in Spain as a documentary filmmaker!
Live your life now! Keep learning and take risks. Tie your life experiences into your work and resume. The rest will always fall into place :)
I wasn't expecting this to be a F.I.R.E. talk. Love it! -- Retired at 36. There needs to be more of these.
Yep. Compound interest is amazing. Most people would choose a million dollars over a penny that's doubled daily for 31 days, which is over 10 million dollars.
Not gonna lie - I did the math to check this :) For those wondering, @Charlito Mani is right. Nice one! Cheers, Lacey:
Day 1 - $0.01
Day 2 - $0.02
Day 3 - $0.04
Day 4 - $0.08
Day 5 - $0.16
Day 6 - $0.32
Day 7 - $0.64
Day 8 - $1.28
Day 9 - $2.56
Day 10 - $5.12
Day 11 - $10.24
Day 12 - $20.48
Day 13 - $40.96
Day 14 - $81.92
Day 15 - $163.84
Day 16 - $327.68
Day 17 - $655.36
Day 18 - $1310.72
Day 19 - $2621.44
Day 20 - $5242.88
Day 21 - $10485.76
Day 22 - $20971.52
Day 23 - $41943.04
Day 24 - $83886.08
Day 25 - $167772.16
Day 26 - $335544.32
Day 27 - $671088.64
Day 28 - $1342177.28
Day 29 - $2684354.56
Day 30 - $5368709.12
Day 31 - $10737418.24
if you find a 50% return on an investment... you better share that with the world.
Orillia Fishing its actually a 100% return on investment
@@jonathanwjoe see this uneducated version of me is why I'm watching finance videos lol
Maker Kids Club Hi Lacey! Any tips for someone graduating college soon with a relatively good starting wage?
Why don't they teach kids in school about money...investing and saving....that would be helpful...
Agreed. Financial maths is part of the Australian curriculum, but anecdotally it's not uniformly well taught. Cheers, Lacey
PTA meetings are a great place to raise this subject.
I believe the education system is NOT allowed to do so.
because they want children to become adults that are going to work like robots... if they teach you all the good ways of living life.. the values of life.. how will benefit from your labor and make money
making money is the only thing that comes to people's mind when thinking about life ??
this is the system i guess.. it do teaches you a lot.. but takes away a lot too...
@@tavjorden3156 I tend to agree with you. There's two metrics often used in financial education: literacy and capability. Literacy is getting the answers right on tests. Capability is applying the lessons in real life. I find there's a gap, and though of course higher literacy should mean higher capability, it's not delivering the practical skills every time. I much prefer financial education that asks students to apply their knowledge so they become financially capable, rather than answering hypothetical questions on tests to score well on literacy metics. Cheers, Lacey
This is my fifth year after retirement. I’ve been following the 4% rule thing, but this isn’t really how hard I expected things to be. I still have about $460k to invest in stocks. Pls how do I take advantage of the market turnaround?
It is advisable that you redistribute your cash now that you are retired and rely on your investments. You could allocate your resources with the aid of a financial expert to make the procedure simpler.
Being financially free is a goal for many people. It generally means having enough savings, lnvestments, and cash on hand to afford the lifestyle you want for yourself and your family. Historically there has been no better way to grow your money than through investing. I grew to a 7 figure mark well-diversified portfolio having exposure to different prolific lnvestments
@Gabriella fullen I have over 60% of my saved capital ready to be invested and as such need help in diversifying to make great returns. I would be grateful if you could help
This is a shocker seeing Genevieve Glen Rogers mentioned here. I always had mixed feelings about hiring an advisor. For the record, I started working with Genevieve in 2019, and she manages about 70% of my lnvestments, while I manage the other 30%. My philosophy is that I care more about my own money than anyone else, but she made me accept that financial advisors have wealth of information on current conditions and future trends
Thanks that makes the most sense. I'm delighted to take part on this great experience
I'm not surprised seeing this here. Genevieve provides an excellent service, be it on a business or on a personal level. I have found her advice regarding lnvestment opportunities particularly helpful. I am pleased to see the results in comparison to the experiences one reads or hears about in the media. I get the feeling that she's ahead of the game.
Every wealth management firm has its own set of operations and specialties. These cover a vast range of topics, including long-term planning, estate planning, strategic tax planning, retirement, and insurance planning which will give you the ability to select the best suited to your needs.
Fantastic and exceedingly wise talk! I became so focused on FIRE, that by the time it arrived and I punched out, I realized, after several months of living the leisure circuit, that there really is only so much enjoying you can tolerate from leisure activities. Their prior enjoyment came precisely because of the contrast they provided from the daily work grind.
- I’m now back to working part-time on my own terms and realize just how time rich I really am. I also realize how precious this really is. Working because you want to and on your own terms is absolutely priceless! For those still on your FIRE journey, you really need to think about what you plan to do post-FIRE and plan for it with the same dedication that you are putting towards your financial goals!
Young people if you’re reading this, please think about what you’re doing with your money. Your 20s is the most important time of your life. Yes your 20s not 30s not 40s. Your financial life depends on what kind of foundation you build in your 20s. If you’re 20 and start saving $100 a month in an Roth IRA, you’ll have at least $500k when you’re 65. Think about that.
Only Americans have Roth IRA etc. Others will not know what you are referring to.
I’m 30 years old, I’ve enjoyed my 20’s and il continues to enjoy and live in the moment. I’ve seen too many people die before reaching the age of 65.
This just blew my mind!! Well I wish I knew this 10 years ago. Retire to be time rich and become the author of your work life.
The Best TEDx vid yet. Every mum (mom) & dad should show their young teenage kids this vid as well as reinforce good financial habits if not FiRe.
I enjoyed your presentation & its content. Very informative. I'd never even heard of F.I.R.E. before, so this is new to me. Having read through quite a few of the comments, I especially applaud that you take the time & effort to answer & reply to ordinary people & in such a measured, polite & empathetic manner - well done.
I am somewhat older, male & reside within the UK, & I think that I have been living most of my life to an approximate & similar methodology without knowing about FIRE, (except for the period when I was married). From my start in life as an orphan boy in foster care & little materially, I've studied hard all throughout my life (never ever stop learning), worked consistently hard & long hours, led a mostly frugal life & yet enjoyed relatively simple pleasures along the way (playing tennis, playing guitar, wine making, DIY). Although I'll never be a millionaire (& I don't have any great desire to be), I own my own modest house & had paid off the mortgage by age 30. Made the massive mistake of marrying the wrong type of woman (cost me massively mentally, emotionally & financially). Divorced now for the last 19-years & have managed to turn around the consequent financial distress & have now a reasonable portfolio of investments, 50% of which are in renewable energy (my passion of the last 7-years). So in answer to those comments by some that you cannot make it if you are now on a low wage & have a bad start; I've been there, including being made redundant twice (difficult times). No one can keep a good person down, keep trying & you will succeed eventually. Although I choose to keep on working part-time, I probably don't really need to, but I like the reason to have to get up every morning with a purpose.
My apologies for the ramble, but I needed to say that if a plonker like me with a poor start in life can become moderately financially stable & comfortable after a life of consistent effort, then almost anyone can.
Regards to all,
JohnnnyK.
JohnnyK, your comment has made my day. Thank you for taking the time to share your story; it's a powerful one for those who feel like it's an impossibility for them to achieve financial independence. I really appreciate your lovely comments about my responses to posts on this video too. It's been wonderful to hear the variety of responses to the content and the questions it's raised for different folks. You don't know what you don't know, and many of the comments have opened my eyes to things I hadn't thought much about. I hope I'll write better content as a result. Having examples like yours to refer to it also brilliant, as it helps show that it's not just me that thinks this way. You're a gem. Cheers, Lacey
Thanks for sharing Johnny!
I am so happy, that youtube exists! I just recently started to get into the FIRE movement because of videos like this one. Its life changing!
Food for thought. I’ll watch this again in the morning just so that it refreshes my mind!
I'm saving, mostly because I expect there to be job insecurity when I get older. My mom and mom-in-law both were laid off between 50-55 years old. Finding a new and engaging job became the biggest struggle ever for them. The both of them have been in several jobs now and that alongside taking care of their own aging parents has been no fun business at all. I want to have the freedom to find work I enjoy, without having to worry about paying for the lifestyle I've grown accustomed to. And if either of the parents need help, I'd love to be there for them. So, yay to FIRE!
I'm a first gen of immigrants to America and way back when I was in high school, I remember my dad showing me a simple example of how $10,000 dollars grows over ten years at a rate of 10% per year when adding another $10k annually. He wrote it all out on a scrap of paper and the result was profound. He didn't call it "compound interest or growth" but it was exactly that. Later that night, I took the same example and ran the calc for 25 years and I was floored by the ending figure. Today I'm on track for FI by age 40 and it didn't take 25 years to do it. They don't teach things like this in school.
The content of this video is for an audience that has access to resources that support them in implementing these great habits....Thank for sharing....
Travel is so important and great for perspective
Agreed :)
travel is the same...same beach...same hotel room sometimes worst than you expect\! same architecture... whats with travel rather than being well travelled tahn your friends in facebook or instagram?
But many people couldn't just afford the bus fare to the airport. Travel is a great thing for factory owners though
And expensive it takes money
Nicely said.
Retired with a 7 figure portfolio and Receiving about $53k in dividends. I have been in the Stock market about 20 years. Am I worried? Am I selling? Absolutely not. I have purchased growth stocks too a little at a time over the past few weeks. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out, adding more at a time. my investment strategy actually calms me down. Eye on the prize, stay the course!
Dividend investing is great, just be patient. I went from making enough passively to pay for my netflix and hulu to now making enough to cover half of my mortgage. Not commenting this to brag, just to give hope to anyone who is discouraged by tiny gains in the beginning.
what route did you take? how can one invest more efficiently? help. sounds like you got something going for you. I am new at investing and really want in.
@@cristinabaker5292 I’ve been working with someone who changed my idea about the stock industry and how DGI works ..I invest with the guidance of Faith Sofia Heeg, I came across her on an investment webinar, just search her name on line to know more about her. You can reach her from there..cheers.
@@Gbdnd Thanks for the recommendation, she must be very good at what she does, her name is the first thing that pops up on the browser. Just researched her accreditation online and qualifications on FINRA and SEC, she seems really solid and i have sent her a mail already hopefully she replies soon enough.
March of 2023 - This post isn’t aging well.
Our mentality is so messed up we validate ourselves with wasteful vanities, you don’t need to buy that new shoe or that new car yet when you can’t even guarantee yourself financial freedom, why not invest and be your own boss. my opinion
yeah it’s so easy for you to say SUIT why don’t you go back to wall street where you belong
that’s convenient for you to say Harvard. Not everyone went to trade school like you did
@@katelynrenesse4798 who said i knew how to trade? i have a financial advisor who handles my investment and all my financial decisions and together we’ve made over a million dollar this year so get your facts right
@@chuajunlee2347
wow you mean you have someone that manages your money and gives you inside info on what to invest in? how do i get to your advisor please i need a 50k advice?
@@chuajunlee2347 i also need one too, Thinking of going into real estate investing
Lacey. Thank you for sharing you experience. I have 28 and two years ago learned about the importance of saving for the future and for having time for what really matters! This kind of speach change lifes!
Wow, thanks roldinei Teixeira! Thrilled to hear it :) Best wishes on your saving journey! Cheers, Lacey
One of my favorite TED talks ever!!!!
Thanks Ghostridergt, thrilled to hear it! Cheers, Lacey :)
the most helpful one of all tedtalks i ever watched so far
Brilliant speech Lacy. Thanks for sharing your story. Love the term "mini-retirement". I am fortunate to be in a position to go beyond mini-retirement and actually retire in my mid-40s. However, I am getting a lot of discouragement from family and friends, same old questions - what are you going to do in retirement, you have a good job that pays well and you will be bored in retirement are the common ones. I guess I am trying to find the courage to jump to the next stage which is to find a passion of help others or like you say "help solve humanities depressing problems". I hope to find the courage to overcome "outside" fears to take the next leap and videos like this really helps. Thanks Lacy for spreading the message.
Thank you Shadow One! Lacey here. Thrilled you liked the talk. Sounds like you're on the path to finding that courage, and I hope you prove those who doubt it can be fulfilling wrong. Wishing you all the best!
I hope you take the step and do it and find work that you are passionate about.... I am prsure it will give you a great amount of contentment and happiness :)
Don’t listen to family. They always just want your money. Sad but true!!!
They can see what will lose but never what you will gain. Because it's difficult to see what you will gain you will be afraid and your family will not understand.
family or friends won't understand unless they are FIRE, you are on the right path.
To achieve financial freedom is to teach financial literacy starting at a young age.
Retirement is culturally constructed. Mentally We all have to be inclined in gaining productive in our finances. I don’t plan working when I can’t be productive at my 50s. I enjoy being productive and financially enabled. Thanks to my portfolio advisor for this financial reality.
Everyone wants a perfect retirement but fails to take financial education to help ensure their dreams come true.
True James. Planning your retirement early means placing high value on your life and loved ones. Always aspire to make money out of every investment.
Exactly what I’m doing. I knew this was coming, i never gave up on my savings and investment as it would be hard to get a job. I see those around me whom have retired and because they have less money, milling around bored and most end up laying around in front of the Tv, living to eat and sleep.
What do I have to do? I know I need help at this stage.
James Pham?
Speech like this inspired me to start my own fire journey. I am just taking the first steps (and sharing it on youtube), but every big journey starts from first step. Glad that I came across this vid.
Thank you, so much
Excellent. Keep inspiring and showing ways to millions
Thank you Lacy, greetings from Germany. Your story is almost identical to ours. I love how you own and share your success story. My husband and I have been on f.i.r.e since my early 30s (I'm 48) but have been keeping it on the super-low because we don't want people to get jealous. That may be the wrong attitude. I know that our sons (16 and 13) are watching us and absorbing what they see. Maybe I should also share my story with kids in Germany to ignite the spark.
Das solltest du! :)
I want to know your story!!
Hamburg share your story but only with those you trust. And never push your beliefs on them. Your instincts are correct in thinking most people will be jealous.
My husband and I as well!! Wishing you guys a beautiful life! :)
Yes please share. I would like to hear it
Fantastic advice for any age especially the baby boomers trying to decide on continue working full time or 100% retire. This is a way to have both purpose , quality of life and optimize your resources...
"Get fire " ...
How about
"Get fired up"
This allows for smaller footprints, zest about life .... and as a human to help the world however it dovetails with you. thank you!!!!
One of the most meaningful advice. She outlines what, how, when, why ... Very clearly...
Thanks Paul S, glad you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
Great talk. I love this, and I need to get brighter with my time.
Thanks andthenifellinlove :)
I save 70% of my take home, I started 1 yr and 1/2 ago. Changed my life hopefully for ever. I just wish I found my ways when I was younger.
sounds like starving tbh
how much do u have saved
now?
Jörge how old are you?
Justin Flint 35 years old. I scaled down to 50% saving rate since the start of this year. I’m still working since Covid started. But things haven’t changed for me.
@@californiahandball I'm in same boat. Wish I started sooner as well.
Amazing video! Thanks so much!
Great talk! Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic. Very motivational and insightful. I want to be time rich.
I loved this talk! A great way to start my year! Thank You!!!
Thanks so much @Anelxander Perez! Thrilled to hear it :) Cheers, Lacey
Did it change anything retrospectively?
I work to take care of my family. My family who hardly sees me because I'm always working. That thought alone made me know there must be some other way to live.
While I am already on this plan of financial independence, this story hits home. I've had three rather minor health issues in the last 9 months but IMO two were brought on by stress the third brought on by one of the drugs from the second illness. I've watched a few people in my line of work in the last 9 months pass away at a young age, seen a few that worked for 30-40yrs make millions in retirement only to retire and die, a close coworker diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at 35(same age as me with a son one yr older than mine) all this hits home of why am I killing my self for work. While I am on the right track and doing well the last 9 months have sucked and have I have thought a lot about life and whats important to me. While I'm not giving up my job yet I will take full advantage of it to become financial independent, then look else where for less stress and something more enjoyable and less hrs.
I love this concept. A planners dream, a client who has a lifestyle plan that drives a committed savings plan. Great idea👍🏽
Thanks @Michelle Marie! Glad you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
This is a great idea, we have been working in spurts, travel for 6 months and work for 6 months. Plus we work on this travel channel to show people its possible to semi retire if you live frugally.
An eye opener....tks
Absolutely brilliant and refreshing
Money school. great idea for real. Had been wanting to do something similar but Im not F.I.R.E.. starting late on this whole journey at 34. but still working towards a goal. all around great talk.
I like the phrase 'time rich.'
This is one of the best Tedx Talks I've ever heard.
This is the best video I've watched on tedx till now.
What a wonderful lady she is. 💌💌
FIRE when the stock market dives.
Hands down the best ted talk video I’ve seen! So many people are time poor (I’m one of them) I plan on doing something about it !
Awesome!
Outstanding. Thank you very much.
Thanks Domain Admin, thrilled you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
Very good presentation with great pointers for everybody !
I wish I knew this or ANYTHING about money, saving & investing when I was young!
Hi jlg1973 g, an excellent point. Learning about this in my teens was the gamechanger. Cheers, Lacey
Absolutely. In the video she says school teaches you nothing about this stuff but why? So important. I had parents that did ok and still taught me Little about finances. Now I have an 18-year-old that just moved out of Home that won’t even listen to my financial advice even though I’ve done good for myself. Who knows? Either way the world keeps turning
Me too!!!!! I cant retire but I will become and stay DEBT FREE
“Best time to start investing was 20yrs, next best... Now”
-some guy, probably
Me too. My parents didn't know anything about investing. They only knew to work till you're old and gray and save money and I learned to be Frugal from them. I'm in my late twenties and just learning that investing and really retirement. I have debt too from school; started with $34,000 last year. Since I got my job same time, I have already paid off $24,000 and will pay off the rest by October of this year. Then after, it's all saving and investing for me!
Investing make up the top notch hemisphere of the wealth. That's the more reason one should save and invest to secure profit and ensure success
True💯
Although I don’t manage or make my investments myself LOL i let an expert do all the analysis and calculations .
You don’t need someone to tell you how to invest your coins, you can also make researches or try doing it yourself first
how does this whole forex thing work and who’s your Expert please? I’m interested in it and I’m willing and ready to invest but I’ll need a professional guide and assistance
I thought of investing in forex last two years but i was discouraged by my friends is it wise investing in it now?
such a great inspiration.
time&freedom are wealth
Thanks raju kumar, glad to hear it :) Cheers, Lacey
I am learning so much from watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing source of information. This one is quite helpful.
i feel already what you are talking about but still, your speech was beautiful. Thank you for your words to us
Thanks lou lou, appreciate your kind words :) Cheers, Lacey
Lacey - thank you for an awesome Tedtalk!! It's so great to hear how well you're doing!
Thanks Nicki! Just wondering - is this Nicki S from UQ? Cheers, Lacey
@@makerkidsclub779Yes! I'm living in Athens, Georgia. I'm also curious about FIRE.
@@NSochacka small world! How fabulous :)
Excellent news on the FIRE front - I've got a book coming out with Penguin on the topic in Feb 2020 :)
@@makerkidsclub779 I'll keep a look out for your book. I hope to see you again some day! Keep having fun!
VERY valuable wisdom!
Thanks Lacey for presenting on this important topic. All the best with your business and future.
Thanks Tony Ng, much appreciated :) Cheers, Lacey
Bless your mum. Any child who grows up in an environment where the importance of saving is pushed, or is given the knowledge of investing in any capacity is already ahead in life. I wish I had that when growing up. At 32, I’m on track and the legacy I will leave my children (I have a 2 year old) will definitely be the knowledge of finances/investing from an early age. Very interesting talk lacy. Thankyou
Wow thank you for sharing your skills.
You're welcome Malu Basic :) Cheers, Lacey
thank you so much! it's one of the best videos I've seen in 2008.
Bravo well communicated! Thank you!
Thanks Water Ski Lake Austin! Glad you liked it :) from Lacey
It's indeed ridiculous that we still look forward to slaving away the best years of our lives. FIRE is really a lifestyle and paradigm shift in our mentality and sadly only a few will get the point of retiring early and having more time to be productive. Thank you Lacey. Interviewing people like Mr. Free at 33 and Millennial Revolution just made things a lot clearer that sometimes your best life is on the other side of early retirement.
I’m on a journey to reach FIRE right now. Not easy, but I’m going to push through 💰
Great video
I love it!! Trying to figure it all out myself...
Thank you Lacey, loved this talk.
You're most welcome Luzani Gugu Mothobi, thrilled to hear it :) Cheers, Lacey
As an artist, i've chosen to give myself more time to create by working a few small jobs and living very simply. And i'm quite happy with the work i've produced considering i dont have an art degree. But I wish i'll soon figure out how to work towards financial independence without having to give up on my art.
I went FIRE when I was 35 and loving this freedom in life. Anyone who criticize one who lives FIRE only do so cause they do not understand.
They criticize only because they wish they had done it
@@subhamshaw1204 that's an incredibly narrow view of FIRE. Nothing is without cost and room for criticism, and that includes FIRE. Let's see, FIRE is highly dependent on continuous investment growth and a growing stock market. If the stock market doesnt do well, then it's a life of frugality. If frugality is fine for you, then so be it. Otherwise, there are tons of people who'd rather add more and more to their savings by working an extra decade. Heaven forbid they understand the simple concept of FIRE and choose to reject it in favor of a different lifestyle.
@@richardshipe4993 One should never invest their lifeline money in the stock market. Rather do it with extra laying cash. Because you just cannot afford the risk of losing your survival money. There are even theories by some professionals that never invest the money which you would be needing in the next five years.
Nice 👍
By far the greatest contribution to reaching FIRE is the savings rate, not what the stock market does. _After_ reaching FIRE, the long-term growth from the stock market can be used to _maintain_ your lifestyle. As there is some risk involved, it's important to assume low investment returns (like 3-4%) instead of the average (7-8%), to have a comfortable safety margin. In the end there are no guarantees, you can only choose your risk. Driving a car is not without risk as well, so take normal life activities into account as well when judging investment risks.
Thank you for sharing. Going to get the 4hr work week book today
This video is so amazing and wanted to watch it again!
I was just thinking. This sounds a lot like the 4 hour work week! Lol glad to hear it was your inspiration as it is one of mine:)
Great speech. Wish I had seen it when I was 20!
Thank you debarra136, glad you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
Phenomenal talk. Thank you, Lacey Filipich!
Awesome!!!
Great Summary of that! I just learned about this movement 2 weeks ago but have been living it for 10 years. I currently am living off my motorcycle touring the world! :) m mantra "always start with YES" that simple :) cheers all
*I think about it everyday and throughout the day* 💪🌚
The best video about financial independence I have ever seen in youtube, ever. Great job Lacey.
This is honestly AWESOME!!!
Thrilled you liked it, thanks Tiro Lekubu :) Cheers, Lacey
Mind Blown! Mini-retirements... I love this! I have two teenagers: one is a saver and the other money burns a hole threw his pocket. I’m trying to teach the about making smart financial decisions now, while they’re young. This I will share with them. You’re my new hero! 😁 THANK YOU!
If you could check out any of my financial videos, would love any feedback you may have on sharing what I have been able to learn about life with people. Thank you!
This speech genuinely blossomed into a powerhouse message. Well done Lacey Filipich.
Thanks so much Keoni Cast, thrilled you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
Muchas gracias, it was awesome to hear that
Very inspirational
Great speech! The conclusion she gave was really crucial. A lot of these personal financial talks just focus about the individual financial goals. It's great that she emphasized that we should strive to become financially independent so we can focus on finding and applying to many of the world's problems. If people with brilliant ideas and influencers of action are hindered by the financial demands of their own families, then we'll never get to move forward.
This is simply the best TED conference I have heard in my all life, it’s just an amazing idea. Thank you so much for share it.
Excellent presentation
What an excellent speaker. I am most impressed. And she is quite right too. For me its a bit late as I am nearing retirement and have not heeded this advice sufficiently - I am debt free and own my house, so I have half of the requirements met. But I have only now started to build some holdings to start building financial independence so being able to retire and live off passive income is an unlikely goal for me to reach before the claws of old age get me. That doesn't mean I shall not try as best I can tho' ... ... ...
Wow! Great talk, and an even greater closing statement!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you @Todd Boudreaux! Glad you liked it :) Cheers, Lacey
That was beautiful.
Catch fire.... It gave me chills. 🔥
Thrilled to hear it, thanks wisedylan! Cheers, Lacey :)