A 24-year-old construction worker recently posted in the Salary subreddit. He shares his journey of earning $110k-$115k per year at a new home sales job before getting fired. Although it’s painful to get fired, this story…
Many people turn to the Fat FIRE Reddit community for the most optimal ways to earn money and reduce taxes. One Redditor did that and shared their predicament in a post. The individual puts $300k…
Family dynamics around the dinner table can really be complicated when money is thrown into the equation. Undoubtedly, it’s good to be generous with our loved ones. However, at the same time, one also…
A 25-year-old man posted in the Salary Reddit group about his job as an Audi service advisor. He grosses $160,276 and gets $119k in take-home pay. He’s earning more than the average household and took some…
A 25-year-old accountant recently posted his income progression in the Salary Reddit group. He graduated from college in 2021 with a degree in accounting and earned $103k in 2024. He had previously worked part-time…
In 2025, Social Security retirees can get a check worth up to $5,108 every single month. According to the Social Security Administration, this is the maximum benefit payment available. It’s also a lot of money,…
I’m a huge fan of 529 college savings plans, but perhaps not for the reason you think. You see, I live in a state (Indiana), where the tax benefits of contributing to a 529…
Retirement represents a major transition in life. Not only does your day to day schedule change completely, but your financial circumstances might undergo a major shift. That’s why it’s so important to plan carefully…
Reddit is a funny place, an online forum apparently populated primarily by millionaires seeking free financial advice from strangers on the internet. (Hint: Never rely exclusively on advice from strangers on the internet, myself…
Like most kids, I grew up playing board games. One of my favorites was Monopoly. I liked it so much I’d play it by myself if nobody else wanted to. Money was scarce in…
As someone who’s still young and just getting started in their professional career, it can feel tempting to “enjoy life” and spend a bit more rather than save for the future. Indeed, the rise…
A Redditor recently posted in the Fat FIRE subreddit about a large deferred compensation payment. The Redditor aims to retire at 55 with $2.5 million in deferred compensation. While the current plan is to defer payouts,…
Inflation has a tendency to erode retirees’ buying power over time. That’s why Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are so important. Automatic Social Security COLAs were introduced back in 1975. Prior to that,…
It’s possible to more than quadruple your income in a few years, and a recent Reddit post proves it. An accountant shared their income history of how they went from $45k/yr as an office manager in…
A 50-year-old Reddit user with around $4.6 million in investments was planning to retire at age 52 but is wondering if he should pull the plug now. He lives a comfortable middle-class life earning…
