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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Category: Investments
7 Ways Hiking Is Like Planning For Retirement
Last week, I “helped” a newly retired friend. He’s preparing for a 5 month hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,663 mile trek he’ll be […]
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Are We In A 15 Year Bull Market?
Have you been wincing over the stock market’s decline since the beginning of the year? Have you considered selling some stocks to avoid a potential bloodbath? What factors are you […]
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5 Moves I’ve Made In Today’s Market Volatility
On Dec 31, 2015 the S&P500 Index closed at 2,045. On Jan 14, 2016, it closed at 1,890. By my math, that’s a 155 point drop, or 7.6%. In 2 […]
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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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7 Lessons We Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Few would argue with the statement that Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investing and business minds in the world, so it makes sense to see if there are […]
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Money Goals For Every Age
As we approach year-end, it’s a good time to think about your top money goals. Without goals, you’ll have no plan. Without a plan, your chances of achieving a great […]
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The Ten Commandments Of Personal Finance
Is it possible that there are some basic principles upon which your personal finance journey should be built? It turns out there are. I’ll warn you in advance – you […]
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Earn 5% On A Savings Account – Today!
NOTE: Sept 2017 Update: The offer from NetSpend has now been rescinded. I’m keeping this Nov 2015 post in my archives since I actually took advantage of the offer and […]
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The Biggest Enemy Of Retirement? YOU!
Ponder for a moment this question: What Is The Biggest Enemy Of Retirement? Thinking of “enemies” as elements fighting against our goal of achieving a great retirement […]
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