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How ‘The Simple Path to Wealth’ helps me reach financial independence

March 5, 2021
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How ‘The Simple Path to Wealth’ helps me reach financial independence
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Around half of all US households have some money invested in the stock market, according to the Pew Research Center. Just a few years ago, I was part of the other 50% that didn’t invest anything at all. Investing has always been foreign to me, and I definitely didn’t learn anything about it growing up. 

I’m thankful that, in 2017, I was able to read a book called “The Simple Path to Wealth.” I can’t remember if I ordered it online or if someone gave it to me. However, I was grateful that a man named JL Collins took the time to write this book and explain how readers could build wealth with a simple, easy-to-understand formula. 

Now that I am working toward FIRE (financial independence/retire early), I find myself using many concepts from this book to inspire my own financial journey. Here’s what “The Simple Path to Wealth” taught me about managing money and building wealth.

You can define financial independence in your own way

I think one of the things that held me back from believing I could pursue financial independence was fear that my situation and goals were different from other people who were able to successfully build wealth. I started out my journey with a low income and debt, unlike the stories I hear from others who were building wealth while earning six figures by age 23 and had no debt.  

Still, Collins, who grew his book from a series of letters he wrote to his daughter about personal finance and investing, explains that what financial independence means should be completely up to you. It’s your life, so you don’t need anyone to tell you that you need $X saved and invested by age 32 in order to be considered financially independent.

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This book solidified the fact that financial independence doesn’t mean you have to stop working — it’s your choice, and the most important thing that money can buy is freedom. 

A $1,000 emergency fund is not enough

To me, a $1,000 emergency fund has always seemed like a great start, but never enough. Having emergency savings can provide me with some peace of mind knowing that I can financially handle the surprises that life could throw my way, so I’ve always opted to save more.

In “The Simple Path to Wealth,” Collins highlights the importance of what he calls “F-you money,” which he describes as enough money to be completely free of the demands of others. Having this F-you money can give you a taste of the freedom that can be gained by reaching financial independence. 

Knowing this, I hiked up the goal for my emergency fund and started setting aside an extra 1% to 2% of my income in a high-yield savings account just in case I needed a little bailout or to exercise my right to freedom. 

The biggest obstacle to building wealth is debt

People may not like to hear this, but it’s true. Debt, whether good or bad, represents an amount that you owe to someone else. When you factor in extra fees and interest, maintaining debt balances long-term will set you up to enjoy less freedom.

In “The Simple Path to Wealth,” Collins urges readers to be careful about accruing debt and recommends a simple formula to help prioritize paying it off. I love how Collins’ formula is based on interest rates, or the common “debt avalanche method,” because that’s how I paid off most of my debt. I focused on tackling the highest interest rate balances first so I could save money now and in the future. 

Collins recommends you prioritize your debt repayment strategy like this:

  • Debt at less than 3%: Pay it off slowly and invest
  • Debt between 3% and 5%: Use your best judgment to determine when and how you want to pay it off
  • Debt with an interest rate of more than 5%: Pay it off as soon as possible

Investing doesn’t have to be scary or confusing

I’m not going to lie, I still don’t understand certain things about stocks and general investing lingo. I’m not a financial advisor or an investing expert. Thankfully, however, Collins explains that you don’t have to be a pro in order to build wealth. 

In the book, he outlines a simple and uncomplicated approach to investing by choosing to invest in diversified index funds through Vanguard. Specifically, he recommends the Vanguard Total Stock Market

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