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Retirement doesn’t happen all at once, at least not in the way most people picture. It happens in stages, and those stages look very different from each other. But they all play into how to plan to make your money last as long as possible. For most Americans, retirement will last for 15 to 30 years – maybe longer. And during that time, you’ll move through the three distinct phases. Your timing may be different […]
A few months ago, I started sharing the best article I had read the month prior. Your support for this approach has been positive, so today I’m continuing with the theme. Sharing retirement advice is what this site is about, and today’s article fits that theme perfectly. When I read today’s original article on Substack, I found myself nodding “Yes!” to every one of the 14 pieces of “best retirement advice”. I was intrigued when […]
In a recent paper, David Blanchett found (again) that household spending tends to decrease over the course of retirement. That is, it increases, but not as quickly as inflation. So in “real” terms, it’s gradually going down. Relative to Blanchett’s earlier work on how retirees change their spending over time, his latest paper had two particularly noteworthy findings. Median vs Mean The first especially interesting finding was the difference between the median and mean (average). […]
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor. Weekend Reading – Can you really retire on $500,000? Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, wondering if you can really retire on $500,000??? I tackle that from a YouTuber in this edition and I share a bit more… In case you missed the last Weekend Reading edition, working through retirement with higher inflation: Weekend… Early retiree thanks to DIY investing in stocks and ETFs. The article Weekend […]
For some, it’s harder to save money that spend it. Don’t let this belief ruin your retirement plans. Check out this week’s terrific links. Many retirees have no spending plan. Her Money How to strengthen your portfolio for retirement shocks. Morningstar Using only your age is a poor way way to construct a portfolio. Retirement Researcher Couples need their own outlets when retiring together. Mean…The post I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement? appeared first on A Teachable Moment.
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Welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! We have been at home in Raleigh for the month of July enjoying a relaxing break from globetrotting. We spent the last half of June in England, Norway, and Iceland on board the Majestic Princess cruise ship. I heard some fellow passengers describe this as a “trip of a lifetime”. Given all the amazing sights we experienced, I have to agree. As this post goes […]
Our monthly Singapore expense report for July 2026. A few days in Malaysia still kept spending light, and the quarterly dividends pushed the net difference to a $3,696 surplus, the second biggest since January. The post FIRE Trial Expense Report — July 2026: A Malaysia Trip In A Dividend-Rich Month appeared first on Turtle Investor.
For most retirees, the best part about retirement is not needing to report to work five days per week. Because, ideally, you’ve reached a point…
Retirement planning feels more urgent when you don’t like your career. I’ve always admired people who genuinely love their work. But I didn’t like my career from the early days. Instead of pivoting to something else, I decided to hunker down and save and invest my way out. Trying to achieve an early retirement largely… The post Brute Force is Not a Retirement Plan appeared first on Retire Before Dad.