In 2016, I quit my six-figure job in software development and retired early at 35. My wife Courtney, who was 31 at the time, joined me in early retirement a year later.
Getting there wasn’t easy. We always contributed the annual limit for our retirement savings plans and invested tons of...
Unexpected bills, like an emergency car repair or medical bill, are a fact of life.
Yet not everyone can afford to pay up when those kinds of unforeseen events arise.
Just 39% of Americans can afford...
If you're kicking off 2022 with a raise, you're in a better position than those who aren't seeing their pay go up. Unfortunately though, that doesn't necessarily mean you're all set financially.
It's common practice for companies to give...
Social Security beneficiaries are getting another significant boost in their checks in 2024 due to inflation. The latest inflation numbers from August indicate that the cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA) for Social Security will be 3.2%, according to the Senior Citizens League.
Each year, the Social...
By now you’ve read on this site and perhaps elsewhere the latest figure on how much American adults think they’ll need for a “comfortable” retirement: $1.46 million.
That’s according to Northwestern Mutual, a financial-advisory and insurance firm,...
Proven tricks of the trade, will help you plan an event with minimal resources, without making it obvious that you were on a shoestring budget.
We can all agree that planning any event can be a really expensive affair. Even without getting into the nitty-gritty, the whole process is a...
While spring break might just be winding down, summer will be here before you know it, bringing along with it ample opportunity for some fun in the sun. If you're aiming for an affordable summer getaway, U.S. News & World Report announced its Best Cheap Summer Vacations ranking on...
Long road trips can be such a drag. And if you've got kids in the back seat, it can be difficult to keep them entertained for hours on end.
These days, it's easy to hand devices to kids or pop in a DVD to keep temper tantrums at bay. However,...
When it comes to your money life, the opportunities to make mistakes can come fast and furious. If they are not corrected, they could lead to a compounding effect that can be devastating to achieving the goals you value most.
Money Mistake #1: Not taking ownership of your financial life....
Every parent knows that kids cost a lot of money, for everything from food, clothing and shelter to child care, education and health care. They’re right: studies show that a two-parent family with two kids devotes between 31% and 47% of total household...
