July 4, 1776. Independence Day for the United States of America! Fireworks. Picnics. A Day Off Work. But oh, so much more. Our ancestors gave their all for this holiday. […]
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When Can I Retire? (Part 4 – Putting It All Together)
Today is an exciting milestone in the “When Can I Retire” series – Part 4, “Putting It All Together”. Today, we’ll focus on putting your Spending & Income Plans together, […]
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What’s In Your Bucket?
About a year ago, I started a “bucket list” of things to do in retirement. I may share it at some point as part of this blog. Some of the […]
Read more#32 When Can I Retire? (The Contingency Plan)
The “When Can I Retire” series is the most important set of articles I’ve written thus far in The Retirement Manifesto. Anyone within 10 years of retirement should run the […]
Read more#28 When Can I Retire? (Step 2 – Income)
I’ve noticed a developing theme in this blog: a serious analytical post, followed by a few “lighter” philosophical posts. This wasn’t by design, but seems to fit the way my […]
Read more#27 Will You Be Forced To Retire Early? (Chances are the answer is “Yes”)
If your retirement plan consistents of working until you have enough money to retire, you may want to think again, or at least begin working on a “Plan B”. At […]
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#25 When Can I Retire? (Step 1 – Spending)
When Can I Retire? Do you ever ask yourself that question? It’s a question all of us ask as we’re preparing for retirement. Do you know the steps required to […]
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#20 How Much Fuel Is In Your Tank? (Building Block 3)
Why does your car have a gas gauge? Seems obvious, doesn’t it? As we’re heading down the road, we need to know how much fuel we have in the tank. […]
Read more#19 Mortality
My sister’s husband died last week. While some consider death a morbid subject, it’s inevitable for us all. As such, planning for our ultimate demise is a critical part of […]
Read more#18 Learn From Those Who Have Gone Before
A good friend of mine retires in 17 days. He’s probably reading this now, along with the rest of you. (You know who you are, you lucky dog!). I think […]
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