Forget About Retirement
I vote for retiring the word “retirement,” as it’s traditionally been used: The period of time beginning with leaving paid employment and ending with death.
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SEP or Roth IRA?
Are you self-employed (a freelancer)? Then you may be able to build a retirement fund far faster contributing to a SEP IRA instead of to a Roth IRA.
read moreHow to Tap IRAs Early
You’re years from that magical age 59-1/2 when the IRS would stop penalizing you 10% for an early withdrawal, but you’re itching to get at your IRA nest egg. There’s an option you may not know about: Substantially Equal Periodic Payments.
read moreIt’s Not About the Latte
Do these 5 crucial steps to build your nest egg and drink all the lattes you want.
read moreShould Humans Buy & Hold?
Can an investment strategy work in practice that requires regular decision-making and market assessments from an inescapably emotion-laden human with his or her own money at stake?
read moreNet Worth: How Are You Doing?
If you’re visiting this site, you’re probably focused on making better money choices, paying off debt, and saving more. But how do you know where you stand? Are you ahead or behind Americans your age?
read moreDividend Portfolio Update
I’ve built a portfolio of relatively low-risk, high-dividend stocks that now generates enough cash to cover roughly one-third of our living expenses. That feels good.
read moreAre Rising Rates Good?
Rising interest rates generally reward savers and punish borrowers. But there are other, less obvious benefits. Guest post from Patty Moore of Working Mother Life!
read moreInvestment Types—for Newbies
You know you should be investing, but don’t know where or how to start. Well, start here. 🙂
read moreFossil Fuel Is Dead
Let’s discuss: Investors with a time horizon of more than 5 years should avoid fossil fuel-related companies, mutual funds, and ETFs.
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