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PROJECT 2028 By Early Retirement Earl  [ ACCESSING PROJECT 2028 ARCHIVES… ] ENTRY: ISSUE FIVE [ PROJECT 2028: THE MISSION BRIEFING ] STATUS: Month 14 of the “Bridge” Experiment. CURRENT ROLE: Strategic Consultant (25-Hour “Mercenary” Mode). TARGET DATE: January 1, 2028. DAYS REMAINING: 579 Days. The Situation Report: The Christmas Coup This is the full, unabridged story of how I negotiated my escape from the corporate meat grinder and into my current bridge role. Most […]

As a woman, you definitely understand what I mean when I say that beauty doesn’t come cheap. From makeup to manicures to haircuts, maintaining your appearance can really put a dent in your budget. In a 2013 report, it was found that a woman will spend approximately $15,000 on beauty products in her lifetime. That’s a staggering number considering beauty products and services aren’t something we necessarily need to survive (although I might disagree). Even so, beauty […]

I want to start with a question I hear a lot, usually from physicians in the middle of some kind of transition. “Are we actually okay financially?” Sometimes it comes up when someone is thinking about cutting back clinically. Sometimes it’s before a big career move. Sometimes it’s just a quiet anxiety that surfaces when the bank account looks lower than expected, or when a spouse mentions something about money and the conversation gets uncomfortable […]

“Alaskan Bush People” star Matt Brown was found dead in a river after a search party was alerted to his disappearance. YouTube/Discovery Fans of Alaskan Bush People were shocked and heartbroken when news broke that Matt Brown, the eldest son of the Brown family, had died at the age of 42. For years, viewers watched Matt navigate life in the wilderness, family conflicts, and personal struggles that often played out in the public eye. His […]

If you’ve been shocked by a grocery bill lately, you’re definitely not alone. A lot of people walk into the store for “just a few things” and somehow leave $100 poorer. The frustrating part isn’t just that food costs more. It’s that many of the foods people used to rely on as budget staples aren’t nearly as cheap as they once were. But while some grocery prices seem determined to test everyone’s patience, there are […]

Update: this offer was set to expire, but is still live as of June, 2026 (and looks to be extended to 6/30/26). Here’s an easy lucrative cash back offer for readers: the popular shopping portal site Rakuten (formerly “Ebates”), is currently offering a best ever $50 cash back referral welcome bonus for new users. New users must join via a Rakuten referral link from existing users (myself included) will this promotion is live, and then make $50+ in purchases by using the Rakuten site/app/extension to initiate a purchase at any of the 3,500+ sites that Rakuten partners with (e.g. Target, The post Rakuten Referral Bonus: Best Ever Spend $50, Get $50 (Live June, 2026) appeared first on 20somethingfinance.com.

Chart updated to end of MAY in sidebar.My stocks/cash increased $2,613 (+0.53%) to $493,946. This portfolio is actually about 73% cash currently, as I include my mortgage offset account balance in this figure, and I recently sold off my small superhero trading account holdings and my Microequities Asset Managment Value Fund to simplify my accounts and also realize some capital gains under the

In March of this year, Vanguard released a new line of Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs. (Prospectus here.) The line currently consists of Vanguard Target Maturity 2027 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCA) through Vanguard Target Maturity 2036 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCJ). In other words, one fund for each year, up to ten years in the future. The funds do pretty much what you’d expect from the name: Each fund holds (domestic) investment-grade corporate bonds that mature […]

This month marked an exciting month for me. We’ll see how long it lasts, the bull market surely has to end sometime, right? Anyway, my portfolio doubled from February 2023. I can’t track my portfolio returns well in Wealthica anymore because I have switched accounts … Read moreMay 2026 Dividend Income Update The post May 2026 Dividend Income Update appeared first on Genymoney.ca.

Living in San Francisco since 2001 is a surreal experience. I arrived a year after the dotcom bubble burst, and the city felt desolate, especially downtown where Credit Suisse was headquartered at 201 Howard Street. I was coming from New York City, which felt vibrant at all hours, including at 5:15 am when I’d walk […] The post From Doom Loop to Boom Loop: A San Francisco Story appeared first on Financial Samurai.

The post Rising Food Prices: How to Budget Better in this 2026 Economy appeared first on Dividend Power. If your grocery bill feels painfully higher lately, you’re not imagining it. Across the world, households are struggling to keep up with rising food costs, higher fuel prices, and an economy that feels increasingly unpredictable. From eggs and milk to fresh produce and meat, everyday essentials are becoming more expensive in 2026. For many families, budgeting has shifted from […]

My Sweet Retirement Invest in REITs in Singapore June 2026 Investors searching for stable, recurring passive income often find themselves exploring REITs in Singapore, one of the most established and reliable income-producing asset classes in the region. With their consistent distributions, exposure to high-quality real … Invest in REITs in Singapore June 2026 My Sweet Retirement

My May 2026 blog roundup has a summary of my writing activity for the month, and terrific posts on the danger of a frictionless life, the importance of making fun a habit, and why handwriting still matters in a digital age. The post It’s time for my May 2026 blog roundup appeared first on Boomer Eco Crusader.