The Retirement Manifesto Blog

A Tour of our Mountain Homestead Expansion

March 30, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

In November I announced that we were Expanding Our Mountain Homestead with the purchase of an additional 4 acres of land and the construction of […]
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Running Fast To Slow Down

March 9, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

Running fast to slow down. It seems an oxymoron, but it’s a reality that many of us face at various seasons in our life. Seasons […]
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Vitality, Lost

February 22, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

John is an intelligent man. When my Dad died exactly one year ago today, not only did I lose my father… …but John also lost […]
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How To Build A Bond Ladder

February 9, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

I always knew the time would come for me to learn how to build a bond ladder. That day has arrived. Today, a step-by-step tutorial […]
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7 Secrets To A Great Retirement

February 2, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

I’ve been retired for more than 4 years, and I’ve learned some secrets along the way. Most importantly, I’ve learned what it feels like to […]
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Is The Bucket Strategy A Cheap Gimmick?

January 12, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

He called it a “cheap gimmick,” so I challenged him to a duel. Strap in, folks, we’ve got a doozie today… It’s always good when […]
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A New Free Tool To Manage Your Asset Allocation

January 2, 2023 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

I just created a free new tool for you to kick off the New Year and today I’m sharing it with you, along with screenshots […]
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Top 10 Posts of 2022

December 20, 2022 fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

An annual tradition continues with today’s sharing of the Top 10 posts of 2022. Here’s your chance to catch any of the most popular posts […]
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#4 Milestone 48 Hours (God’s Leading)

Posted on April 13, 2015 by fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

The launching of The Retirement Manifesto. There have seldom been such obvious “stake in the ground” moments in my life. From a long simmering seed of an idea, to full […]

The Retirement Manifesto (How it started)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

How did it start? Tonight, right now. By chance (or not?). Literally, 60 minutes ago as I type these words, I Googled “How to start a blog and get a […]

#2 College, For Life (Paying for college)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

Home alone tonight, my wonderful wife is in Gatlinburg for a “girl’s weekend” with a great friend. So, bachelor weekend, just me and the four dogs. Kind of nice, relaxing, […]

#1 Contentment

Posted on April 12, 2015 by fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com

Contentment A personal decision, that only I can make. Today, I’m starting a blog. A journey to retirement. A journey through my thoughts, dreams, concerns, and financial philosophy. All pondered […]

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