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Pack Your Bags for A 3-Year-Cruise

Pack your bags. It’s time to live your digital nomad dream! How would you like to live and work from a cruise ship? If you work remotely, you really need to check this out. Life at Sea Cruises i...

retireby40.org Mar 13 2023

How is Social Security base rate computed?

I know all about how the amount we receive is adjusted by whether we retire at, before or after FRA. But what I’m trying to learn is which 35 highest years of income go into the equation- does i...

reddit.com Mar 13 2023

401k rate of return?

Hi, I'm nowhere near retirement but I've been investing in my 401k for quite a while now. I know if I have demanding concerns I'll speak with an actual financial advisor, but I'm curious if anyone kno...

reddit.com Mar 13 2023

Five Problems People Have When They Retire

Following the footsteps of others can give you a clearer path to your own retirement. Here are some challenges currently facing today’s retirees....

forbes.com Mar 13 2023

What are my next steps?

I’m 60, SF, no kids and starting to seriously think about my next steps. I have a good job (85k) and benies and ~$500k in my 401k. Only have ~ $2k in savings and owe $5k on CC. Car will be pd in...

reddit.com Mar 13 2023

Is this enough for my wife to live on?

Hi. We are both in our mid fifties and live in Los Angeles. If I were to die tomorrow, a distinct possibility, could she make 300K last the rest of her life? She’s on permanent disability and re...

reddit.com Mar 13 2023

The Upside Once The Fed Destroys The Middle Class

Bear markets and bank runs aren’t good for most people. But let’s try to look at the upside if the Fed destroys the middle class, shall we? Thinking in extremes provides clarity to help ma...

financialsamurai.com Mar 13 2023

Need advice on ira portfolio diversification

New to investing and recently opened a roth ira. Im wondering if this would be a good portfolio: 55% FXAIX 30% FTEC 10% FSGGX 5% FXNAX I'm 21 so I don't mind being aggressive, but wanted to know if th...

reddit.com Mar 13 2023

No FDIC Insurance Why a Brokerage Account Is Safe

News came last Friday that Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by the FDIC after it had a bank run. Silicon Valley Bank was the 16th largest bank in the country with over $200 billion in assets. Such a...

thefinancebuff.com Mar 13 2023

The Sunday Best (03 12 2023)

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

physicianonfire.com Mar 12 2023

Is There An Ideal Age To Retire?

Some of us are naturally drawn to optimizing things. Can your retirement date be one of those things? There are ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Mar 12 2023

Saving on streaming services

I have entirely too many. How many of you cancel then resubscribe for planned binging? I’m thinking I need to start doing this. submitted by /u/Huge_Prompt_2056[visit reddit] [comments]...

reddit.com Mar 12 2023

HOW DOES YOUR PERFECT FRIDAY LOOK LIKE IN RETIREMENT?

Friday night is our witching hour, beginning with craft cocktails with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, Japanese plum wine, Sake, and tequila. The drink, O-REN Ishii, is named after the female assas...

reddit.com Mar 12 2023

$60,000 A Year Is How Much An Hour?

In this article, we answer: $60,000 A Year Is How Much An Hour? In today’s economy, it’s not uncommon for people to wonder how much their salary equates to in hourly pay. Knowing your hour...

inspiretofire.com Mar 11 2023

401k vs Roth 401k how to decide?

Im hoping to get some clarity on deciding. The usual advice i see is if you think youll be in higher tax bracket in retirement then go roth, if same tax bracket it doesn't matter and if lower tax brac...

reddit.com Mar 11 2023

best investment

I have made an informal study of my widowed mother in law (funeral was yesterday - she was 93) and my own parents (dad and mom/ 88 - dad died last October) and compare their retirement years for my ow...

reddit.com Mar 11 2023

Is Roth IRA enough

I'm 33 years old and just recently started saving for retirement. Maxed out my Roth IRA last year( put it all into VOO on vanguard) and will max it out again this year, but I have no 401k at my job an...

reddit.com Mar 11 2023

In praise of the mystic

I wrote this tounge in cheek essay for an ezine around 2005 or so. Enjoy! Knowledge is irrelevant to the mystic. The true mystic strives for something greater than knowledge. Knowledge is but the logi...

earlyretirementextreme.com Mar 11 2023

Top 10 Ways to Lower Your Taxes

If you want to lower your taxes, it’s important to have more than a vague understanding of how our tax ... Read more...

physicianonfire.com Mar 10 2023

The Basics of FIRE

March 10, 2023 After seven years of blogging in the personal finance and FIRE community, I realize that there’s one type of post I’ve always avoided: How to explain FIRE to a complete newb...

earlyretirementnow.com Mar 10 2023

Retired and looking to start a business

I retired from the military a few years ago. Both wife and I are stay at home parents. I’ve been working in several startup. How many of you who retired young, don’t have to work if you do...

reddit.com Mar 10 2023