One of the biggest questions someone approaching retirement may have is “should I take a pension or a lump sum?” I just came across this article on Marketwatch which is a great example of a couple who worked for 40 years and saved diligently is more than prepared for retirement. …
I’ve always wanted to be financially independent. I remember talking about how I wanted to be a millionaire on long car rides to our grandparents houses when I was a little kid. When I became an adult we were in the middle of the great recession and I wanted more …
This article will teach you why it may be a good idea to stop contributing to your 401K to build more wealth and be more tax efficient. For the past 20 years I’ve been enamored with retirement accounts. I have an IRA, a 401K and a Roth IRA, all of …
FI or financial independence is when your income from sources other than work can replace your expenses. In a way I have finally achieved this 11 years ahead of my initial goal. What really made me realize we were here was the last 8 months of non-ideal finances. Here’s how …