In my last post, The Case for an All-Weather Approach, I wrote conceptually about what it means to build something sustainable, rather than something that only shines in ideal conditions. […]
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Category: Retirement
The Things We Never Talk About
Through 11 years of writing and researching on this blog, I’ve noticed there are things we never talk about. Today’s topic is one such example. I’ve never written about it. […]
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The Case for an All-Weather Approach
Like many teenage girls, I had my high school bedroom walls covered in posters. Actor Rob Lowe took center stage, with a bit of Matt Dillon sprinkled in. (Ladies of […]
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9 Proven Ways To Boost Your Happiness in Retirement
Retirement is a harder transition than most people realize. Sure, you’ve made it across “The Starting Line,” and you have freedom unlike any other time in life. But it also […]
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The Gap Between Living And Living Well
On rare occasions, I read something so insightful that I feel compelled to share it with the readers of this blog. Today’s article is an example of one such occasion. […]
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Retirement Is a Sprint, Not a Marathon
We’ve all heard the line: “Retirement is a marathon, not a sprint.” It sounds reasonable on the surface. You’ve got 20, maybe 30 years ahead of you. Take it slow. […]
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I Want to Believe in Unicorns
I want to believe in Unicorns, but their magic is too good to be true. The same could be said of many investments. I speak from experience, and today I’m […]
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Glory Days (They’ll Pass You By)
It was a beautiful October afternoon. I was driving home after an enjoyable mountain bike ride in the Appalachian Mountains, savoring the cool breeze through the open windows in my […]
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What’s More Important Than a Safe Withdrawal Rate?
On a random weekday earlier this month, a few hours of unexpected free time materialized on my calendar. My eyes quickly darted to Bill Bengen’s new book, A Richer Retirement: […]
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3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Retirement Success
We all know the importance of planning when it comes to achieving retirement success. But what, exactly, should you plan for? Today, we’re boiling it down to the three questions […]
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