For the most part people in this country would classify retiring at age 45 to be extreme. The “normal” retirement age is 65, and age 55 is seen as early retirement. Retiring at age 40 means that I will have worked for 23 years. My current long term goal is …
For years Mrs. C. and I have kept a fairly sizable emergency fund, because you never know what is going to happen. During the last 4 years we have had to pay for 2 unexpected furnace replacements, 3 beater car replacements, a few medical expenses, and a funeral. Early this …
Muhammad Ali was a local legend in southwest MI. The former heavyweight champion moved to Berrien Springs, MI towards the end of his boxing career in 1975. He owned an 85 Acre estate on just under a mile of the St. Joseph river. I currently live about 7 miles from the …
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about death. Tomorrow is never a guarantee and of the people walking this planet 151,600 will not get to see it. In the past year three of my friends have passed at much younger ages than they should have. One of these friends I …