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In January, I was honored to speak at a CampFI event in Florida. I spoke about The Bucket Strategy, and today I’ll be sharing a portion of my presentation on “How To Refill Your Buckets in Retirement,” based on my experience through 8 years of retirement. As proof, here’s a photo of me presenting one of the slides you’ll read about in today’s article: “Professor Fritz” teaching The Bucket Strategy at CampFI This is the […]
Achieving financial independence is often easier said than done. However, it’s not impossible, and after hearing about other’s success stories in the arena, you’ll be well on your way toward success. Recently, people met in an online discussion to reveal how they achieved financial independence and shed light on how others can follow in their footsteps. 1. Work Double Duty Image Credit: Shutterstock. If you’re toying with the idea of starting your own business, one person […]
There are many different strategies for answering the “how much should I spend each year in retirement” question. Which strategy works best for your household will depend on your priorities. (Maximizing expected spending over your life? Maximizing spending in early retirement? Maximizing spending predictability?) Morningstar’s Amy Arnott recently shared the results of her research, together with other Morningstar colleagues, discussing which strategies would be expected to maximize total spending through retirement. Here’s How You Can […]
Retirement tax planning is often presented as a set of rules. These rules are usually designed to work in isolation or within a single tax year, which makes them appealing but incomplete. While these guidelines can be helpful starting points, they are not finished solutions. Real-life tax planning decisions are more complex because they involve interacting tradeoffs that unfold over decades rather than a single tax year. At its core, tax-efficient retirement income planning is […]
How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie J. Zelinski was one of the books that chose for my 2026 personal finance resolutions. I see Ernie’s comments in Joe’s Retire By 40 blog frequently, and then I saw his book mentioned in another book … Read moreHow to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free Book Review The post How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free Book Review appeared first on Genymoney.ca.
For many families, Coast FIRE can feel like a distant dream. It often seems reserved for high earners, tech workers, or people who discovered investing very early in life. Careers feel demanding, kids are expensive, and it can be hard to imagine building enough momentum to ease off the gas before traditional retirement age. Mike English proves that Coast FIRE can be achieved through consistency, intentional planning, and time. Mike and his wife, Tambor, reached […]