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Here's a memorable mental model that you can absolutely use to live a healthier, wealthier, and happier life in the New Year....
There was overwhelming support for a broadly FIRE themed book club! We’ll cover a mix of classic staples like The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins and The Little Book of Common Sense Investin...
This is the first annual FAANG FIRE reader survey. Were you ever curious whoreads FAANG FIRE and how you compare? How many are already FIRE? Whatare there FIRE numbers? Do they plan on retiring in the...
I'm reading Christine Benz's excellent book "How to Retire". In chapter 14, where she interviews Jamie Hopkins, he suggests that from 62 on, if you are still working, to curtail the retirement contrib...
If not, even an 80- to 90-year life needs rethinking. This post was written by Harry Margolis, a new contributor to the Squared Away Blog. In their book,The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age...
I opened a book at random this morning and saw this encouraging perspective on retirement from English essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834). In his day, attaining the age of fifty made one "superannuated...
Lessons from Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman's book "Noise" can help you make better financial decisions. Find out how. The post Shhhh: Hush Noise (It’s Different than Bias) for Better Financ...
Check deposits and ACH pulls increase the chances to get your account restricted. Learn the Nuts and Bolts I put everything I use to manage my money in a book. My Financial Toolbox guides you to a cle...
If you’re wondering How To Retire, today is your lucky day. A book titled “How To Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement” (Amazon Affiliate link) is [&hel...
Christine Benz has a new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement dropping tomorrow. I was able to get an advance copy. Spoiler alert: it’s excellent. The ...
Now that I'm retired I decided to go on a bus trip for a week with a friend as I have never been on one before. My friend has, and talked about bringing books and magazines for us to read on the bus (...
A friend of mine (age 60) who thought their job was secure was suddenly informed that it is not secure. This person still has children under 18 and their spouse is already retired. My friend asked me ...
According to the book Die with Zero, we should all run out of money just as we run out of life. Here’s a summary of that book and a few others that explore this theme and variations on it. The p...
For your next good read, how about a book that will help improve your financial future?...
The people who grew up with the Mouseketeers are now becoming re-imagineers. A Q. and A. with Michael Clinton, author of a book about second acts....
Seven decades after he became addicted to Superman, Gary Prebula’s collection of graphic novels and comics has a permanent home at the University of Pennsylvania library....
If you're looking for personal development, pick up a book! Each one offers helpful guidance and eye-opening wisdom. Checking out how others handle their challenges gives you new insights. Techniques ...
I’ve done my fair share of traveling over the years, mostly while I was young and living on a tight ... Read more...
Do you want to level up your financial game while finding inspiration in the stories of your fellow physicians? From ... Read more...
Some people have bucket list items that don’t require any travel at all, like learning to play the piano or writing a book. Other people have travel plans but with a “just to go see it&rdq...
Die With Zero by Bill Perkins: A Book Review Die with Zero presents a compelling concept the FIRE community embraces: ... Read more...
Thousands of books are available as free e-books Do you love to read, but cannot afford to constantly buy new books? Did you know that there are ways to satisfy your needs with all the free e-books yo...
They say most books should be an article and most articles should be a tweet. Maybe that is why I'm having a heck of a time getting through books these days. I can get through a third to half of nonfi...
Reader feedback leads to the enhancements in 24th Edition of plan fee benchmarking tool,…...
Since I turn 71 soon, my attention is naturally becoming focussed on the inevitable question of what to do when my registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) must be collapsed. Do I keep it as a regist...
Recently, a long time follower gifted me with a book. Knowing I was widowed in 2022, she messaged me and asked if she could send me Hope For Widows – Reflections on Mourning, Living, and Change ...
Counter your "four defaults" that hold you back financially through the lens of Shane Parrish's new book, "Clear Thinking."...
Happy New Year! As part of my book research, I listened to a TEDx Talk by Wendy De La Rosa, ... Read more...
Note: The winner of the book giveaway from last week will be announced at the end of this post Happy New Year! Hope you are all warm and comfy in your homes and celebrating with your families and frie...
I am fortunate that I don't have to worry too much about money. What I am not finding are podcasts or books on the emotional /physical side of retirement. It's a huge crossroad and I am struggling wit...
So basically I'm retiring in a couple of years. I've contacted several experts in the financial realm and honestly they came off more like salesmen than people who are experts in their field. I'm tryi...
To celebrate the release of JL Collins’ new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, ba...
My dad passed away a couple of years ago, and the entire process of probate, inheritance, beneficiaries was a mess. The emotional effects were obviously hard enough on my mom, but this compounded ever...
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...
So you want to publish the next great book! To do so you first need a book proposal. Back in late 2011, I spent hours putting together a book proposal for my severance negotiation strategy book, How T...
Last week, Michael Lewis's new book Going Infinite, detailing the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried ("SBF") and his cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was released to a wave of outrage. It all started when...
Over twelve years of blogging, several books, a national magazine profile, and countless friends, both virtual and real, Satisfying Retirement has been a central part of my retired life. In fact, I ha...
October 6, 2023 – There’s been a lot of chatter about the Bill Perkins book “Die With Zero” and its approach to life and retirement planning. Most recently, just yesterday on t...
Farnoosh Torabi is an author, journalist, podcaster, speaker, and thought leader in personal finance with a special connection to this blog. Her 2012 interview with Caroline and me at our home in Chat...
Note:  This post includes Amazon Affiliate links, which will compensate me at no cost to you if you order through the links. It’s rare when a book makes me change […] The post Outlive...
August 1, 2023 – Talk about adventurous retirements – Lucy Burdette transitioned in mid-life from a Clinical Psychologist to published author. And on August 8th, she has 2 new books coming...
Navigating the investing world can be daunting, especially if you don't have much experience. With complex jargon, a vast history, and countless strategies to choose from, knowing where to begin can s...
It's officially been one year since I published my book, Just Keep Buying: Proven Ways to Save Money and Build your Wealth. The experience has been both rewarding and eye-opening and today, I am proud...
This is not an endorsement as I haven’t read it or know much more about it except for the description but the price is right. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW4SYBSY?ie=UTF8&_encoding=UTF8&...
It is becoming a tradition to share my favorite personal finance books each year and I love to do it. So many great financial minds are sharing their insights and narrowing it down to only five is a c...
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I turn to a good book or a movie. For those of you who like to read and enjoyed my cat story titled Leo and Cleo: Betrayed, I've posted four more Leo and Cleo stories you might like. <HERE> subm...
[Editor's Note: Last year, we gave away 29,000 books worth $850,000 for our WCI Champions program. But there’s still plenty of room for improvement in our mission—to get a free copy of The...
This week, the newsletter features the last episode of theRetirement Rebootcast –the special podcast series on my new book –Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting ...
Welcome tothe Retirement Rebootcast. That’s what I’m calling this special podcast series on my new book –Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track...