Last week, I “helped” a newly retired friend. He’s preparing for a 5 month hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,663 mile trek he’ll be […]
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Tag: retirement planning
Your Plan Is Wrong. Plan Anyway.
Have you ever thought you were heading in one direction, only to have plans change? How did you react? Having a plan brings tremendous benefit, even if the plan changes. […]
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How Much Will You Spend In Retirement?
I had lunch with a co-worker yesterday who’s a regular reader of this blog. We talked about personal finance issues, and how to start planning for retirement. He asked a […]
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Serendipity
As my regular readers know, I occasionally inject a “non-finance” article into the world that is The Retirement Manifesto. It’s intentional, and driven by my belief that “Helping Others Achieve […]
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5 Moves I’ve Made In Today’s Market Volatility
On Dec 31, 2015 the S&P500 Index closed at 2,045. On Jan 14, 2016, it closed at 1,890. By my math, that’s a 155 point drop, or 7.6%. In 2 […]
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The 8 Most Popular Posts of 2015
Since the launch of The Retirement Manifesto in April 2015, I’ve seen steady growth in my readership, and thank each of you for your loyalty. A year ago, there was […]
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FREE!! Year-End Financial Checklist
Consider today’s article my “Christmas Gift” to all of my readers. Today I’m sharing a special checklist document I’ve created specifically for you, based on the process I actually use […]
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7 Lessons We Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Few would argue with the statement that Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investing and business minds in the world, so it makes sense to see if there are […]
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Will Retirement Be Depressing?
Over the past week, I’ve read several recent studies on depression in retirement. The findings are concerning. It turns out that depression in retirement is a surprisingly common problem, with […]
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Money Goals For Every Age
As we approach year-end, it’s a good time to think about your top money goals. Without goals, you’ll have no plan. Without a plan, your chances of achieving a great […]
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