Is The First $100,000 Really A Bitch?
For the majority of people (I’m talking 80% +/-) approaching retirement age, myself included, many have regrets they’d like change if given the chance. One […]
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Do Trekkies Have A Retirement Planning Edge?
I love Star Trek, especially the original crew. I also really liked the Next Generation too. For some reason, I just thought it was important […]
Are You Taking Life Too Seriously?
It’s been almost 29 years since a violent, life threatening event impacted my life. I was young, about 28 years old, and single. It was […]
Easy To Say, Hard To Do
The last couple of months have been me processing information and refining my retirement plans. Pondering next steps can seem like an eternity but I […]
Is It Time For A Pivot?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. One of my corporate work responsibilities is helping create long-term strategy. With our virus plan […]
Secret to Building Wealth
In one of my favorite movies, City Slickers, old cowboy Curly (Jack Palance) provided Mitch (Billy Crystal) with the “secret to life.” As silly as […]
Don’t Strive For Average
Reading financial articles on a daily basis provides me with several possible blog ideas. This week was no different when I found an article that […]
Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement
If you read no further than this short paragraph, let me answer one question. Should you pay off your mortgage debt before retiring? For 95% […]
Plug Your Expense Leaks
It should be no surprise that many people have zero idea of where their money is going. I’ll be the first to admit that it’s really hard […]
Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Living paycheck to paycheck (P2P) fits perfectly with a quote from the Eagles song Hotel California “…You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave!” […]