Today’s article comes from a faithful reader, Bert, who achieved early retirement on April 29! His article focuses on his journey through “The Red Zone”, and specific steps he’s taken […]
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Category: Budget
Debt Free: When The Vision Becomes Reality
I wrote the biggest check of my life this week, and became debt free. As many of you know, we’ve been in the process of implementing a major downsizing […]
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Happy Birthday! I Brought You A Gift!
This week is The Retirement Manifesto’s Birthday! I’ve decided to give you a gift! On April 12, 2015 history was made. On April 11, there was no such thing […]
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Can They Retire? A Real Case Study
Can They Retire at 55? How Much Will They Be Able To Spend? Will They Run Out Of Money? A reader contacted me this week with their detailed scenario, and […]
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5 Steps To Take Within 5 Years Of Retirement
Have you entered, or are close to entering, “The Red Zone” of retirement? The 5 years prior to retirement are among the most important of your retirement planning. I’m well […]
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How To Sell A House In 7 Days, For More Than Asking Price
On Feb 23, we accepted an offer on our “primary” home, as we implemented a major step in our downsizing strategy for retirement. The offer was higher than our asking […]
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Your Plan Is Wrong. Plan Anyway.
Have you ever thought you were heading in one direction, only to have plans change? How did you react? Having a plan brings tremendous benefit, even if the plan changes. […]
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How Much Will You Spend In Retirement?
I had lunch with a co-worker yesterday who’s a regular reader of this blog. We talked about personal finance issues, and how to start planning for retirement. He asked a […]
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How Close Are You To Disaster?
How close are you to disaster? I read an article this week that bothers me. The article, “Most Americans are one paycheck away from the street”, claims that 63% of […]
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FREE!! Year-End Financial Checklist
Consider today’s article my “Christmas Gift” to all of my readers. Today I’m sharing a special checklist document I’ve created specifically for you, based on the process I actually use […]
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