7 years ago when I started this blog, I wrote about the start of my financial journey towards financial freedom. Being consistent is not easy, painstakingly building up my net worth and investing in boring stocks throughout the years. The financial goals I set for myself in my financial goals page were met surprisingly even without me actively tracking it. As I approach age 33 this year, I am thankful for all the knowledge I've learnt through other blogs, friends and learning while writing too. Back in 2013, I was inspired by financial bloggers who manage to have 5 and 6 figure dividends from stocks annually. While most people just save enough money for retirement in their old age and start to draw down their savings during their retirement years which can probably last about 10-20 years only, this group of bloggers were able to retire earlier with 6 figure ($100K+) annual dividend income which can last for a lifetime....