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September 2018 Best of the Web

September 24, 2018 By 5 Comments

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It’s time for the best articles we’ve found around the internet in the last month to help you save more, invest smarter, and retire sooner.

This month’s articles explore how to generate income in retirement from your portfolio and Social Security.

We also explore ideas on how to give yourself the best chance of success with your investments, and look at the positives and negatives of relocating.

The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement has been gaining steam in mainstream media. Our selected articles address some of the misconceptions about who is pursuing FIRE and the fallacy that FIRE will solve all your problems.

We finish on a more upbeat note, exploring the true value of financial independence and ways to avoid some of the potholes that trip people up in the pursuit of FIRE.

Enjoy this diverse collection of insights and opinions that will help you retire sooner, happier, and more securely.
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A Week In The Life of a FIRE Household

September 17, 2018 By 78 Comments

My journey to financial independence and retiring early (FIRE) started largely because I was burnt out on my career. This led to an oversimplified solution. If my career was the source of my unhappiness, I should pursue the opposite: … [Continue reading]

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Using Real Estate to Retire Early

September 10, 2018 By

I connected with real estate investor, entrepreneur, writer, and educator Chad “Coach” Carson in 2015 when we were both getting into blogging about financial independence and retiring early (FIRE). We’ve developed a friendship around our similar … [Continue reading]

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Investing in Land

September 3, 2018 By
Twin Meadows

Most financial experts will tell you that investing in land is a bad idea. And they're probably right. At best, on average, in many cases and places, land will only appreciate at the rate of inflation. And it won't produce any income while sitting … [Continue reading]

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August 2018 Best of the Web

August 27, 2018 By

It's time for the best articles we've found around the internet in the last month to help you save more, invest smarter, and retire sooner. This month's selections explore the latest move in the price war to lower investment fees and what it means … [Continue reading]

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Our Investment Plan: What We Do, What’s Changing, How We’ve Performed

August 20, 2018 By

A reader recently asked me to share my investment choices and portfolio breakdown. I'll do this by sharing our investment policy statement (IPS). This includes our asset allocation, strategies to control investment fees and taxes, and plans for … [Continue reading]

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5 Lessons Learned In My Year As a Landlord

August 13, 2018 By

I've been intrigued by real estate for years. I first saw it as a way to accelerate my path to early retirement. More recently, I’ve considered the benefits of diversifying out of paper assets due to high stock valuations and low interest rates. … [Continue reading]

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Microadventures Before and After Retirement

August 6, 2018 By
Muir Trail Ranch junction

Travel, adventure, seeing and being in new places, is the spice of life for many of us. But there is never enough time. In the working years we mostly have to make do with a few weeks of vacation annually. By the time family obligations and house … [Continue reading]

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July 2018 Best of the Web

July 30, 2018 By

I hope everyone is getting outside, enjoying the long days, and having a great summer. Next Monday, we'll resume publishing new, original, weekly content. First, it's time for the best articles we've found around the internet in the last month to … [Continue reading]

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DIY Investing Resource #4: All About Asset Allocation

July 23, 2018 By

The following post was originally published on Eat the Financial Elephant in March 2015, shortly after my wife and I dug out from under our past investing mistakes. It is the fourth of the four most valuable resources that helped us go from feeling … [Continue reading]

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DIY Investing Resource #3: The Intelligent Asset Allocator

July 16, 2018 By

The following post was originally published on Eat the Financial Elephant in March 2015, shortly after my wife and I dug out from under our past investing mistakes. It is the third of the four most valuable resources that helped us go from feeling … [Continue reading]

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DIY Investing Resource #2: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

July 10, 2018 By

The following post was originally published on Eat the Financial Elephant in February 2015, shortly after my wife and I dug out from under our past investing mistakes. I posted it as the second of the four most valuable resources that helped us go … [Continue reading]

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DIY Investing Resource #1: JL Collins’ “Stock Series”

July 2, 2018 By

The following post was originally published on Eat the Financial Elephant in February 2015, shortly after my wife and I dug out from under our past investing mistakes. I posted it as the first of the four most valuable resources that helped us go … [Continue reading]

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June 2018 Best of the Web

June 25, 2018 By

Before we dive into this month's best of the web, we need to take care of a little blog business. First, Can I Retire Yet? was featured in several audio formats this past month. I had the chance to sit down with Todd Tresidder for a rare episode … [Continue reading]

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5 Reasons You Need A Financial Advisor

June 18, 2018 By

I’ve shared my poor experience working with a financial advisor and spelled out inherent conflicts of interest that are present when paying for financial advice. You may think I chose the title of this article as “clickbait” to draw readers in … [Continue reading]

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Retire With Abundance

June 11, 2018 By

The following is an interview with ESI from ESI Money, a blog about achieving financial independence through earning, saving, and investing (ESI). It’s written by an early 50’s retiree who achieved financial independence, shares what’s worked for … [Continue reading]

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Downsizing, 5 Years Later: Any Regrets?

June 4, 2018 By
Moving day

Five years ago this month we downsized for early retirement. With a series of yard sales, charity pickups, and gifts to friends, we reduced the volume of our possessions by about one-half. We then carefully staged our 4-bedroom family home where we'd … [Continue reading]

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May 2018 — Best of The Web

May 28, 2018 By

It's been an exciting month for the blog with exposure to a lot of new readers. Welcome to those of you finding us recently. It's time to share the best items we've found from around the internet in the last month to help you save more, invest … [Continue reading]

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The Perfect Storm – Demonstrating Conflicts of Interest With Investment Advice

May 21, 2018 By

I began writing about personal finance to create a positive outlet for the anger, regret, and pain I experienced because of investing mistakes I made as a young professional. I became a consumer advocate to help others avoid repeating my … [Continue reading]

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The Worst Investment Advice I Ever Heard–Everywhere

May 14, 2018 By

My financial story creates an interesting juxtaposition, as I recently shared with Steve Chen on the NewRetirement Podcast. On one hand, my wife and I did many things well with our money. We achieved financial independence quickly, allowing me to … [Continue reading]

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My Retirement Income Taxes: 2018

May 7, 2018 By
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A few weeks ago I completed and filed my returns for the 2017 tax year. Once again, without much attention to the matter, I paid very little in taxes. And, once again, despite what many financial professionals will tell you, I didn't find taxes … [Continue reading]

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