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I’ve been (re) reading Your Money Or Your Life , by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, and I’m glad I did, as is often the case, when you re-read a book that you read at an earlier life stage. I’m a different person now, and I understand some of the concepts in the book differently. Here are my key ta...
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We’ve talked before about retiring abroad, and the best places to retire to stretch that ex-pat pension , but it’s also possible to stretch your current salary by living somewhere completely different, as long as you can work remotely. Just a couple of years ago that wouldn’t have seemed viable ...
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I think I qualify as a near-retiree. Frankly, I could afford to stop working now, if we were willing to give up our dream home and move back to our previous house (that we still own and are leasing out). But unless forced into it, why would we? So, what are my near-retiree plans? So...
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Seven months ago, I quoted Warren Buffet’s famous advice: “ A low-cost fund is the most sensible equity investment for the great majority of investors. My mentor, Ben Graham, took this position many years ago, and everything I have seen since convinces me of its truth. ” I then wrote , “...
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Are you entering or already in your peak earning years? If so, here are some great financial tips…. According to CNBC , college-educated, full-time workers reach peak earning around age 55, with median income about 87% higher than at age 22 for men, and 57% higher for women. At age ...
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Most of us spend too much during the holidays, and most of us finish them feeling more stressed than we went into them. We tell ourselves it’s inevitable, but it’s really not. Being aware of why we over-spend can be the first step towards sticking to a sensible holiday budget. Here are ten rea...
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As a small business owner , you always have a million things on your mind. In the beginning, you’re trying to figure out how to get your business started. Then it’s on to how do you get new clients, then keep those clients, all in order to be able to grow your business. It’s safe to assum...
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Four of us weighed in on it, with different perspectives. It’s likely partly due to our age differences. Charlie Brown and Ben Le Fort are youngest, in their late 30s, Jason Clenenden is into his 40s, and the oldest of the bunch, I’m (barely still) in my 50s. But I think the real di...
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We all have those memories. The one decision that makes us cringe to this very day. The one other decision we’re incredibly happy to have made. These worst & best decisions aren’t limited to money decisions, but that’s what we’ll dig into today… Worst-Ever Money Decisions Reveale...
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If you live in a “developed country,” you know that two of the three biggest-ticket items you’re likely to ever buy are cars and homes. (The third is likely a college education – those come with some steep price tags these days! Sheesh!) It’s true for me too (except the college part – tha...
