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The Things We Never Talk About

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Fritz Gilbert

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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Retirement
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Measure Twice, Cut Once (A Reader’s Story)

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Fritz Gilbert

In recent months I’ve been sharing more reader stories, and they’ve been well received.  If you enjoy reading about other people’s journeys on the road to retirement, you’ll enjoy today’s […]

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20 Steps To Take In The Year Before Retirement

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Fritz Gilbert

Having just come through it myself, I can assure you that the year before retirement can be hectic. Fortunately, I took good notes and am sharing with you today these […]

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The Ultimate Pre-Retirement Checklist: An Infographic

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Fritz Gilbert

This week is National Retirement Planning Week (who knew?)!  In support of the occasion, I’ve created a handy infographic “cheat sheet” for anyone within 5 years of retirement.  This Pre-Retirement Checklist […]

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It’s Official! My Secret Is Out!

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Fritz Gilbert

My Secret Is Out!  Up until a few days ago, only a handful of my closest friends at work knew I was retiring early.  Yesterday, over 10,000 people learned my […]

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Retirement / Retirement State of Mind

Can They Retire? A Real Case Study

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Fritz Gilbert

Can They Retire at 55? How Much Will They Be Able To Spend? Will They Run Out Of Money? A reader contacted me this week with their detailed scenario, and […]

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Asset Allocation / Budget / Investments / Retirement / Retirement State of Mind

When Can I Retire? (Part 4 – Putting It All Together)

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Fritz Gilbert

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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#32 When Can I Retire? (The Contingency Plan)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Fritz Gilbert

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 […]

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