With major environmental threats to our planet, fresh, clean water is becoming increasingly difficult to access. So many people and creatures rely on this precious, life-sustaining fuel, and we must pay attention…NOW. The increase in global population, pollution, and changing climate all impact this fragile ecosystem. Let’s work together to […]
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Monthly Financial Update – February 1, 2018
The Monthly Financial Update gives our readers an inside look at the allocation and performance of our personal portfolio. At the beginning of each month, we share a snapshot of our investments and highlight their performance over the previous month. In addition, we compute our progress towards achieving our retirement […]
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Why 401(k)s Are The Best Investments, Period
There are plenty of great investment options out there to choose from, but very few can compete with the advantages of a 401(k). When you add in employer matching to the equation, I believe 401(k)s become the best investment, period. Some other types of accounts may provide a bit more […]
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Investment Hierarchy: Top 7 Investments For Retiring Young
When you make the decision to become an early retiree, one of the first things you’ll realize is that there are many, many different choices when it comes to investment accounts. 401(k), IRA, HSA, 457, 403(b), Roth, Taxable…the list can get pretty extensive. Each of these accounts has its own […]
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The Simple Formula I’m Using To Retire In My 30’s
Wake up, go to work, spend a few hours with family, go to bed, rinse and repeat. Some form of this routine probably describes the typical day for most of us. Throughout our lives, we’re conditioned to believe that we should follow this monotonous series of actions for 30-40 years […]
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Monthly Financial Update – January 1, 2018
The Monthly Financial Update gives our readers an inside look at the allocation and performance of our personal portfolio. At the beginning of each month, we share a snapshot of our investments and highlight their performance over the previous month. In addition, we compute our progress towards achieving our retirement […]
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