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Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM EST

3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I have a friend who’s in his early 50s and is ready to retire ASAP after many years in a…

Joey Frenette | Feb 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM EST

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

It can be tough to get back on your feet after getting hit with a layoff, especially if it came…

Joel South | Feb 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM EST

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

Brevity, they say, is the soul of wit. So today, gaze in wonder upon this Reddit post which, in just…

Christy Bieber | Feb 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM EST

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

A 48-year-old Reddit user has a very ambitious goal for his retirement. He’d like to retire in 10 years and…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM EST

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

In the next 20 years, an estimated $84 trillion in assets is expected to change hands as older generations…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM EST

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

Mark Cuban is well-known today as a billionaire. But he wasn’t always rich. Cuban’s origins are fairly humble. He…

Dana George | Feb 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM EST

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

Wrinkles may come with age, but so does wisdom. When my husband and I were first married and still in…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM EST

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

A lot of people dream of retiring with a $6.5 million net worth. So if you’re able to get…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM EST

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I don’t remember exactly how much money I made my first year out of college (mainly because, ahem, it was…

Christy Bieber | Feb 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM EST

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

A 34-year-old Reddit poster is trying to make plans for the future, and is hoping to get his nest egg…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM EST

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

There are a number of aspects of retirement you might find daunting. The idea of not showing up to work…

Dana George | Feb 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM EST

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

Whether or not you follow a monthly budget, you’ve probably considered putting one together. After all, a household budget is…

Christy Bieber | Feb 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM EST

Is the 50/30/20 Budget Rule Still Even Possible in 2025?

The 50/30/20 budget is a simple budgeting method that’s ideal for people who don’t want to assign a job to…

Maurie Backman | Feb 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM EST

This Strategy Guarantees You Won’t Run Out of Money in Retirement — But Can You Pull It Off?

Running out of money is a lot of retirees’ biggest fear. In fact, a 2024 Allianz survey found that Americans…

Marc Guberti | Feb 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM EST

I came to the states and immigrant in the 90s and now I have a $12 million net worth – here’s how I did it

A Redditor shared a post in the FatFIRE group about his path to $12 million. Although the post is no…

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3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

Is the 50/30/20 Budget Rule Still Even Possible in 2025?

This Strategy Guarantees You Won’t Run Out of Money in Retirement — But Can You Pull It Off?

I came to the states and immigrant in the 90s and now I have a $12 million net worth – here’s how I did it

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

Is the 50/30/20 Budget Rule Still Even Possible in 2025?

This Strategy Guarantees You Won’t Run Out of Money in Retirement — But Can You Pull It Off?

I came to the states and immigrant in the 90s and now I have a $12 million net worth – here’s how I did it

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

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