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Are you a planner? I’m not. Until my wife convinced me to join a shared household calendar, I more or less lived by the seat of my pants. I’ll admit that spontaneity extended to my personal finances. Though I’ve always…
According to current retirement statistics, the average retirement age is around 62 years old. This age makes sense since you can claim Social Security benefits starting at age 62. That tends to be the general age target many people set…
When you reach your 50s, you can no longer afford the illusion that retirement is some far-distant concern for another day. You need laser focus on long-term financial planning. Because in most cases, you have more working years behind you…
Unless you win the lottery, have a rich uncle, or are extremely lucky, there is no quick path to becoming a millionaire. A lot of people look for get-rich-quick schemes, but the truth is that they do not really exist….
“What should I do?” Over the years, I’ve been asked innumerable times by people for advice about investments, insurance, and other financial matters in the hope that there is a simple, one-size-fits-all strategy that can be easily implemented in their…
If you’re like many people, you’ve set one or more financial goals for yourself. You might be trying to stick to a personal budget, save more for retirement, pay off your credit card debt, build an emergency fund, or buy a house. There’s…
Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions is so common it’s become a cliche. But the trouble with your resolution isn’t you. It’s the resolution itself. Many are vague or too general. They don’t give you a plan to ensure you…
How well do you know your financial health? If you’ve ever tried to improve your fitness, you know the importance of goals and measurements. It’s hard to lose weight without a diet, a scale, and an exercise plan, or to…
Short for “financial independence, retire early,” the FIRE movement has spread like a blaze among many younger and middle-aged workers. These workers maintain a high savings rate, often through relatively frugal lifestyles, to build wealth quickly. With their savings, they…
Short for “financial independence, retire early,” the FIRE movement has many adherents — and each of them brings their own take on how to approach FIRE. In this context, financial independence refers to the ability to live on your passive…
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