Are you looking for the perfect place to retire? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans are planning their retirement, and many are looking for a city that offers an excellent quality of life, a low cost of living, and plenty of activities to keep them busy. But with so many incredible cities to choose from, … Read more

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Nothing “To Do” in Retirement for 10 Days   I have ten whole days coming up to myself. No commitments. Nothing “to do.” Retirement involves doing less, but what about big chunks of time you never had working 80-hour weeks? […]

Nothing lasts forever, including your retirement. It’s never too early to plan your future. Start today by reading this week’s terrific links. Are you thinking of retiring abroad? Investopedia Your retirement goals are the only benchmarks that matter. A Wealth of Common Sense Don’t make these three mistakes with your HSA. Financial Planning There are many benefits to working part-time during retirement….The post Monday’s Coming Like A Jail On Wheels…..When Is My Retirement? appeared first on A Teachable Moment.

Back in the mists of time (aka 2007) I planned Monevator to be as much about entrepreneurship as investing. That faded as we honed our niche, but I’m still delighted when I find a business success story in our ranks. Valiant has commented on Monevator for years, but I’d never guessed his background. It’s heartening to hear how achievement in the cutthroat world of business can dovetail with a commitment to passive investing, even with […]

We have some amazing mentors in the Millionaire Money Mentors forums. Some of them are even accomplished authors! Over the next couple weeks I’ll be sharing excerpts from some of these authors’ works. Today we have an excerpt from F.I.R.E. for Dummies — a book that I loved reading and is now my go-to for introducing people to F.I.R.E.  It’s written by one of the mentors in the forums and makes for a great Christmas present […]

After years of saving during your working years, what changes should you make to prepare your finances for retirement?  When your paycheck stops, you’ll depend on your portfolio to fund your living expenses.  It’s a scary shift in the way you use your money. Moving from the “Accumulation Phase” to the “Decumulation Phase” is a strategic shift in your goals and requires planning as you prepare for retirement. In the words of a recent email […]

After a busy travel season from April to November, where we spent five months on vacation, it’s time for a break. A vacation from vacationing (ha ha ha!). I have a growing to-do list of deferred maintenance tasks around the house to keep me busy over the holidays. On top of that, I need to tackle the ordinary end of year financial and administrative chores such as tax optimizing, financial recordkeeping, and enrolling in an […]