The first draft of this post was written on Feb 1, 2018, 1 day before the 666 point drop in the DJIA. (I write my posts 1-2 weeks ahead) . The […]
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Tag: financial planning
We Just Became 100% DEBT FREE (By Selling $170k of Muni Bonds)
I may appear, at times, to be a bit schizophrenic. Allow me to explain…. First, I was excited to become 100% Debt Free in April 2016. Then, just 18 months later, in […]
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The New Tax Law Loophole That Benefits Retirees
I just discovered a New Tax Law Loophole, of sorts! It’s an element in the New Tax Law that I’m excited about, especially as an Early Retiree. I’ve found an area […]
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Infographic: Personal Finance Goals For Every Age
It’s been a while since I’ve built an infographic, so I decided to build one today, as a celebration for New Year 2018!! A Blueprint, if you will, to show […]
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Should You Take Social Security At Age 62 Or 70?
Should you take Social Security At Age 62 or 70? It’s a difficult question to answer, but answer it you must. Today, we’ll run you through the numbers. This post […]
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Why We’re Taking On Debt To Move From Good To Great
555 Days ago, we sold our “big house” in The City and moved to our retirement cabin in the mountains. As soon as the proceeds from the sale of the […]
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The Narrow Path To A Great Retirement
The Path To A Great Retirement is Narrow. I discovered that 34 years ago, but I really understood it just last night. While laying in bed last night, I had […]
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The Ten Commandments Of Early Retirement
Ah, the dream of Early Retirement! Almost all of us have that dream at some point in our lives, but few of us actually do it. Why? When you get […]
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The Retirement Manifesto Money Map
A new and interesting “Blog Chain” is gaining momentum in the Blogosphere which challenges fellow bloggers to “Map Your Money”. By using various schematics, bloggers are developing visual maps which […]
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Is Your Wealth Building On Track? The FIRE Prowess Gauge
How are you doing on your journey of Wealth Building? Are you on track? Ahead? Behind? Tough to know, right? I take notice when I see a new tool […]
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