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Pathfinders Book Review

One of the life-changing blogs that got us on this FIRE path is JL Collins’s blog. This is why we call him the “Godfather of FI” and he has also written a book called “the Simp...

millennial-revolution.com Oct 30 2023

Musings and thoughts from a retired guy.

Following numerous posts here and on AskReddit. Curious about your ideas/thoughts of retirement, and if your retired, is it all it's cracked up to be? Or more, or less? I've posted numerous times, tha...

reddit.com Oct 30 2023

Did your annual spending increase in retirement?

I just read at article that cited a T Rowe Price survey which found that half of those surveyed reported that their annual spending increased by up to 25% after retiring. This was surprising because c...

reddit.com Oct 30 2023

The Sunday Best (10/29/2023)

The Sunday Bestis a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading pleasure. ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Oct 30 2023

Retirement Plan Horror Stories, Ep #202

There’s so much we can overlook with retirement plans. Here at Financial Symmetry, we are constantly finding ways to help you be aware of retirement opportunities and rules and improve your weal...

financialsymmetry.libsyn.com Oct 30 2023

Washington, D.C. Trip Report

Hey Everyone! I’m back from a brief vacation. We went to Washington DC for a family reunion with my brothers and their families. It was great to see them. Unfortunately, I got sick 2 days after ...

retireby40.org Oct 30 2023

The Surprisingly Hardest Part of Retirement

For countless retirees, the greatest challenge isn't saving money, but spending it. After years of diligent saving, the transition to drawing down those hard-earned funds can be fraught with anxiety a...

sites.libsyn.com Oct 30 2023

Early Retirement Resources 10/30/2023

This month we start with an article that provides a framework for thinking about optimizing retirement income. Then we’ll explore timely strategies that can be applied to this framework. I explo...

caniretireyet.com Oct 30 2023

Poll- Actions around personal finances

Recently I was speaking with another parent about financial advice we gave our children. So when I read about this poll at a popular blog , the retirement manifesto , https://www.theretirementmanifest...

reddit.com Oct 29 2023

Are We Over-Investing in 401(k)s?

By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I run into a surprising amount of negativity about 401(k)s. A small amount of it is people appropriately reacting to bad 401(k)s, the latest way for employers to get sued...

whitecoatinvestor.com Oct 28 2023

In-Depth Guide to Assumable Mortgages

I’m a seasoned real estate veteran with over 20 years of experience and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Throughout my career, I’ve always found assumable mortgages intriguing, yet the...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2023

Temper tantrum: How to stop the meltdowns

This was originally written in Sept 2021, it has since been updated as we’ve learned and experienced more. The main thing we’ve learned as our kids have aged? The strategies in this post w...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2023

How to Maintain Rental Property

You’re a new landlord, or thinking about becoming one. How do you maintain a rental property? Look, I am not handy. Even if I was handy, fixing things was not part of my business model. I was co...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2023

How to know what rent to charge

You’ve decided you want to be a landlord. Great! Now, how do you decide what rent to charge? Determine market value The easiest way to determine what rent to charge is to observe the market. Loo...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2023

Teach your kid personal finance

Please teach your kid personal finance. The school system barely does. I have not dissected anything since high school. I have not used calculus. Trigonometry and Geometry have added no value to anyth...

dadisfire.com Oct 28 2023

Ask Before Quitting

As we approach retirement, we often find ourselves immersed in a sea of financial considerations, pondering our savings, Social Security ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Oct 27 2023

Defining Your Post-Career Purpose

Retirement is a fuzzy line these days. It seems increasingly rare for older people to cross the threshold from career worker to retiree on a single day and remain retired indefinitely. My Dad did that...

retirebeforedad.com Oct 27 2023

Early Retirement When is the right time?

I am 59 years old. I'm still working full time as an accountant- currently working from home 3x a week. I make a decent salary. My husband is 70 and is retired. His age is a major consideration in my ...

reddit.com Oct 27 2023

Top 8 Freelancing Websites for Beginners

If you’re a beginner freelancer, check out: Contra Pangea Fiverr Upwork Freelancer LinkedIn FlexJobs RemoTasks Contra Contra is a smaller freelance platform, but it packs a punch. The opportunit...

thinksaveretire.com Oct 27 2023

401k - can you convert active to a managed account?

Not sure this is an option, but I have an active 401k with my employer and I was thinking about having it managed. Has anyone converted an active 401k to an IRA and had it managed? My returns have bee...

reddit.com Oct 27 2023

The $18.5M Elder Fraud Sweepstakes Scam

Some elders like to enter sweepstakes, hoping for a big win. They can be tricked into buying things or gettng their ID stolen when they enter such contests. Be aware....

forbes.com Oct 27 2023

Avoiding Money Mistakes

Have you ever said “If I'd only know . . . I would have never done that!” If so, don't beat yourself up too much because you sometimes simply don't know what you don't know. On this episod...

retirementroadmappodcast.podbean.com Oct 27 2023