Save More - Invest Smarter - Retire Sooner
In a comment responding to my recent post about making better decisions in the face of uncertainty, a reader wrote: “Life is inherently risky. To try and compensate for every contingency is irrational. We can “what if” ourselves right into a straight … [Continue reading]
In our April Best of the Web post, I shared an interview with an early retiree who was a long time reader of Can I Retire Yet?. It was the most clicked on selection that month. This showed me the desire of those figuring out their own transition to … [Continue reading]
What does umbrella insurance cover, exactly? Do you really need it? And, if so, how much? I recently reviewed our umbrella insurance policy. I've carried it for years, but without really digging into the details of the coverage. It was recommended to … [Continue reading]
Each month we share the best resources we've found to help you save more, invest better, and retire sooner. Popular topics are building wealth, DIY investing, creating retirement income, managing risk, and limiting your tax burden to enable you … [Continue reading]
Can I Retire Yet? It’s a profound question that many of us struggle with. After saving and planning for years or even decades, there is no easy answer. Many people stay in jobs and careers they are not passionate about and save more money … [Continue reading]
A few months ago, I crossed paths with real estate investor G. Brian Davis who asked if he could write a guest post for Can I Retire Yet? Using rental real estate to create retirement income is a topic of interest for many readers, and a topic Darrow … [Continue reading]
Who doesn't dream of having their own little getaway home? Maybe it's a condo in a favorite city. Or a timeshare at a beach or ski resort. Or a cabin in the mountains. Owning a second home has long been a perk of the affluent. With rising standards … [Continue reading]
Each month we share the best resources we've found to help you save more, invest better, and retire sooner. Popular topics are building wealth, DIY investing, creating retirement income, managing risk, and limiting your tax burden to enable you to … [Continue reading]
Many of us will have to care for aging parents at some point in time. For some, that will mean managing your parent's finances as they deal with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. For others, it may mean helping support your parents financially or … [Continue reading]
Are raising a family and saving for early retirement compatible? Raising children costs money. There is no disputing it. A common narrative says having kids makes achieving a secure retirement difficult. And early retirement is a pipe dream for … [Continue reading]
Last November was a bad month for us. My wife went in for major dental work. We broke an expensive iPhone. My Forester needed two new engine seals. Altogether, the bills amounted to thousands of dollars. So much for our frugal retirement budget that … [Continue reading]
Each month we share the best resources we've found to help you save more, invest better, and retire sooner. Popular topics are building wealth, DIY investing, creating retirement income, managing risk, and limiting your tax burden to enable you to … [Continue reading]
We tend to judge our decisions by outcomes. In her book Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts, Annie Duke points out the faulty logic of thinking this way. We love things to fit in neat little boxes. But … [Continue reading]
We write about many topics on this blog. One consistently popular topic is investing. It’s honestly hard for me to wrap my head around why our investing posts are so popular. Darrow annually publishes a post sharing his investment portfolio. … [Continue reading]
One day in 1991, a package arrived at my doorstep. Inside were thick paperback user manuals, and a shrink-wrapped bundle of floppy disks. I carefully sliced open the shrink wrap and inserted the first disk into my desktop computer. I then typed the … [Continue reading]
Spring is a time of new beginnings. If you've been putting off planning retirement, we've got a great collection of articles from around the web this month to get you back on track. This month's articles explore the benefit of preparing for … [Continue reading]
My last day of work as a physical therapist was Friday, December 1, 2017. The following Monday I sat down to begin work on a book that I’ve felt the need to write for years. For the past 17 months, I’ve been collaborating with Brad Barrett, … [Continue reading]
Retirement planning exposes some cruel ironies of life. Most young people have an abundance of time and health in their school/training years, but little money to take advantage of these non-financial assets. Most of us enter our adult years … [Continue reading]
What, exactly, is the point of retirement? With all our focus on the mechanics of saving and investing, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Is financial independence really your goal, or is your ultimate purpose something that lies beyond … [Continue reading]
It's time for our monthly collection of the best articles from around the internet to help you save more, invest better and retire sooner. We start with a few articles about the advantages of investing for the long term and end with articles … [Continue reading]
U.S. tax laws are complex. Spending my time and energy thinking about complicated tax schemes ranks right up there with having dental work done. . . without novocaine. However, mistakes I made early in my career made me realize that totally … [Continue reading]
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