Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juan Carlos Medina, CFP, focuses on holistic financial wellness. Many of us think of financial independence as simply having ...

I achieved financial independence before becoming a millionaire, which gave me a significant edge in wealth building. This sequencing may seem counterintuitive to many, but it has been the cornerstone ...

This chapter focuses on how much parents have prepared their young adult children (those ages 18 to 34) to be independent adults and the extent to which young adults with at least one living parent ...

Kristina Byas is contributor at Investopedia. As a personal finance expert, she has lent her insights and knowledge to numerous financial publications. Her articles have helped readers navigate the ...

The terms financial independence and financial freedom are tossed around a lot when discussing goals related to security and wealth building. Do they mean the same thing? And more importantly, how do ...

A Reddit poster commented that the FIRE lifestyle may be too big of a sacrifice. There’s a happy medium where you can enjoy life and invest for the future. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?

When it comes to financial independence, there’s a crucial, often overlooked truth: it’s inherently feminist. Financial independence empowers women to make their own choices, support themselves and ...