Personal Finance
Don’t Assume You Will Magically Retire…
Never assume that you will magically become financially stable. Financial freedom is the result of careful and meticulous planning. Contributing 3-5% to your 401k likely won’t be enough. This is especially true if you start investing late or not knowing what funds you are investing in. Figure out how much you need for retirement and […]
Preparing For Retirement The Right Way
Preparing for retirement can seem like a complicated thing to those who haven’t thought much about it or haven’t researched the subject. Individuals just have to make sure they cover all the bases before stopping work for good. Stressing about retirement won’t help. What’s done is done. It’s time to look forward and take positive […]
8 Money Tips That Will Change Your Life Forever
That is the goal, right? To finally have enough money to live your life the way you want. A life where you don’t have to worry about deadlines, or your bossy boss or an annoying colleague. A life of where you have the time to travel, make new friends, dine in the best restaurants. In […]
FIRE: Basics For Your Retirement Game Plan
You want to retire early but don’t know how. You want to be financially independent but don’t know how. Here’s the deal: the rules of FIRE (financial independence / retire early) are easy to follow, but the execution of your retirement game plan requires complete focus and discipline. The 4% Rule The 4% rule is the glue […]
10 Steps To Organized Finances
Maybe you’re sitting there looking through credit card statements and bank transactions wondering how the heck you got yourself into this financial mess. Or maybe you think you’re on the right track but not quite sure what you need to work on next. Today I’m going to break your finances down for you into 10 […]
The Magic Of Compound Interest
The magic of COMPOUND INTEREST will literally change your life. I’m not talking about a measly low interest savings account offered by banks and credit unions either! For the most part, the typical savings account can’t even keep up with inflation and will actually lose money if left there long enough! Although they do serve the purpose […]
5 Easy Ways To Stay Out Of Debt
The amount of debt that the US has is over 16 trillion dollars. That amount is ridiculously high. As I previously posted I have some debt that I am working on paying off. In the next few months, I will go into overdrive and work even harder to pay it off. I know that I’ll […]
How To Plan For Retirement When You’re Self Employed
Many people are choosing self-employment over working at a traditional 9-5 job these days and I don’t blame them. About a year ago, I left my 9-5 to become a full-time blogger and freelance writer and it’s been great. I’m much happier with the work I’m doing now. But, it’s not all unicorns and rainbows. […]
