In 2016, after accumulating close to $1 million in savings, I quit my six-figure job in software development and retired at 35. A few months later, my wife Courtney joined me in early retirement. Not everyone will be able to retire in their 30s, but achieving financial independence is within grasp for many. It may …
You tend to hear horror stories about people going into debt. Others are buried under thousands of dollars of credit card bills. Some are picking up extra jobs and taking out loans left and right. Having a good system to manage your finances is a smart idea if you want to stay out of debt …
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It takes a lot of time and discipline to become money smart. It doesn’t happen overnight. Some people go through life never saving and living?paycheck?to paycheck. Learning how to be able to handle your money at an early age may not seem sexy, but it will certainly put you down the right path. But if …
Existing in the shadowy world between trope and meme is the notion that on the path to wealth, nothing is quite as hard as making the first $1 million. While it may be a phrase repeated in jest by people who think building even $1 million in wealth is unthinkable or impossible, there are actually …
The ?top 1%? is the symbol of wealth and power thanks to a protest movement. Since Occupy Wall Street popularized the term almost a decade ago, inequality has surged, and this exclusive group has only gotten richer and more influential. Yet the top 1% covers a wide span, from prosperous professionals to billionaires with more …
I was never the sharpest knife in the drawer. Or the smartest kid in class. In fact, I suffered from a learning disability all throughout school because I didn?t pick things up as quickly as my classmates. I had to work harder. Longer. For me, getting an A in a class was an achievement, I …
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Your 20s can be both an exciting and scary time. You?re starting a career, learning how to be an independent adult and trying to finding your place in the world. Taking care of your finances is one area that many young professionals aren?t proficient in. Here are 10 smart money moves you should make now. …
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Retirees have a healthy concern for their health-care options. Health, in fact, is the No. 1 concern for retirees, according to a survey by T. Rowe Price. Indeed, 70% of retirees felt concerned about both their health and the cost of health care heading into retirement, the financial-services firm found. For those considering retiring abroad, …
While it is hard to predict the future, there are some things you can do to make it easier. One of these things is ensuring that you have enough money to live comfortably after you retire from the working pool. This is not difficult once you know how. Continue reading for what you need to …