How far things changed in just a few short months… With the pandemic still ravaging the economy and the incredible market crash just a few short months ago, it’s hard to imagine that here we are, contemplating early retirement because of strong market performance. Yet, one of the readers is doing just that. He met […]
I live in California, and house prices are insanely high here. That’s part of the reason why many people downsize their homes when they retire. In fact, we bought our house recently from a family who did just that. The husband was retiring and with two kids going to college, the previously one income family […]
According to The Principal Financial Well-Being Index, retirement planning is on the rise in America. The survey points out that only 28% of workers aren’t planning for retirement, which is a drop from 32% in the previous quarter. This news indicates that more American workers are making efforts to plan for retirement. Are you one […]
The idea is simple, really: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. If you’ve managed to save some money, and you keep saving each year, good for you! Being in a place where you’re (presumably) free of bad debt (such as credit card debt) and can save each year is a very good place […]
You may be tempted to believe that all your problems would go away if only you’ve saved a ton for retirement, but those fortunate enough to have more will tell you that money doesn’t solve all their problems. Still, having money is better than not having enough, if simply for the fact that there’s now […]
One of the best things you can do for your financial future is to start preparing for retirement as early as you can. Unfortunately, not very many Americans are getting ready for retirement. Indeed, according to a report from the Federal Reserve, 31 percent of Americans have no retirement savings at all. Not only that, […]
