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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Tag: retirement planning
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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I Know A Lot Of Nerds
Ok, I’ll admit it’s a clickbait title. It worked though, right? Sometimes it’s ok to have a little fun, and I’m doing that with today’s post. But, as is 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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When A Home Sale Explodes (Good To Great – Part 3)
Have you ever had a home sale explode after you’ve been under contract? We had a bomb go off last night, but we’re ok with that. In the broader sense […]
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How The Pursuit of FI Almost Ended My Life
Is it possible to go too far in pursuing “Financial Independence”? Absolutely. I’m living proof, and happy about that fact. I’m happy because being “Living Proof” certainly beats being “Dead Proof.” […]
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What Baby Boomer Women Need to Know About Their Finances
I recently had a nice chat with Gary Foreman from The Dollar $tretcher. We realized that we both share a similar goal of helping Baby Boomers prepare for retirement. Gary’s […]
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Seasons
We’re in late Summer, heading into an early Fall. The seasons are changing. We’ve been working hard on bailing the hay while the sun’s shining. We need it for feed through […]
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Our Retirement Investment Drawdown Strategy
A Retirement Investment Drawdown Strategy is a key element in retirement planning. The strategy used in the “Withdrawal” phase is fundamentally different than the “Accumulation” phase, and it’s important to […]
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