Tag: Retire

I’m not retired but I’m convinced its appeal is rooted in extreme hate of the alternative. You see most people hate what they do for a living. You drag yourself to work, throw stale lunch into a Tupperware box, put on clothes that stifle your creativity, wave at your neighbour Jim and...

You’re shocked. Your accounts are worth a combined $2.2 million. Your home’s value has grown to net you $1.0 million. Combined, you are worth $3.2 million. (Truth is, you’re a little embarrassed by your wealth. Your parents raised you middle class. “Absolutely no appetizer...

As I approach my own “work optional” phase of life, I’m thinking more and more about what our retirement budget might look like. More importantly, I’m looking at the (very large) investable net worth that would take. And no, I’m not gonna spill the beans about our...

Myria is a big place for blockchain games. It has a gaming center and a digital world, both backed by Myria’s own tools. Myria also helps other companies and makers join the Myria chain. The digital world, called Myriaverse, lets players meet, go on quests, set up their base, and build worlds ...

Most people have the wrong idea of what it means to retire, and that is why they believe they will never be able to do it. Many tell you that you need more than $1,000,000 to think about retirement, others that you will never be able to do it because the government and economy will...

This article will give you a step-by-step guide to becoming a millionaire by investing with Vanguard. I will detail the steps to opening an account, choosing your investments, and setting up automatic contributions. Keep in mind that similar brokerage firms will offer a very similar value proposi...

No one warns you that you retire twice. You learn about life as you go, as no-one really offers you all of the details. The small warnings you must identify for yourself. The surprises stalk you, at first. They creep up on you. This, I didn’t see until it was right on top of me. You reti...

They gave me a reference point when I was clueless. I was. Trust me. I knew nuts about retirement planning in my 20s and early 30s. All I think about is… Medical bills will chew away my lifetime fortune when I’m in my 50s. Thinking about that makes me sweat in my pants. I ...

Life feels incomplete without work. Work isn’t just a 9–5 job or running a business. It can be volunteering, interior design, farming, or carpentry — whatever you love. I remember when my father had to retire at 65; he was devastated. Work was his world, part of who he was, givi...

When do you plan to retire (or, as I prefer, reach work-optional status)? Are you expecting to retire early? It isn’t easy and despite the volume of articles talking about people planning to retire in their 50s, 40s, or even 30s, when you survey people about their retirement thoughts, a ...

We met at the varsity eatery this afternoon. I was there to review a draft research paper with my economics professor. Prof Andy was preparing for the start of a term. He waved to me when I stepped into the eatery. I walked over. We spoke at length. It has been 17 years since I graduat...

If you want to retire early do these 10 things Learn the top 10 things you need to do if your goal is to retire early, including saving money, reduce expenses, invest wisely and use retirement calculators. Retiring Early Beach Dreams Retire early, early retirement tips, how to retire in...

Retirement is the ever-elusive goal. You might say to yourself, “Self, I’m living comfortably now, as a 25-year-old adult, on my $50,000 annual salary. I’d like to maintain this standard of living when I’m old, too.” But the effects of inflation compound; because the wo...

The Budgeting Ballet: Dance Your Way to Financial Freedom Budgeting is the choreography of financial success, and in retirement, it becomes a ballet. Start by evaluating your current expenses, and distinguishing between needs and wants. Trim the unnecessary fat from your budget, channeling those ...

A recent Harvard study polled retirees, and the retirees that had $1 million saved, wished they had $2 million. The retirees that had $2 million, wished they had $4 million. The retirees with $4 million wished they had $8 million….and so on  It wasn’t until retirees reached abou...