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Posted on June 28, 2021June 18, 2021

Can Dividends Replace Working a Job?

Trading hours for income is how most of humanity lives. This is inherently limited, because Continue reading “Can Dividends Replace Working a Job?”

Posted on May 6, 2019June 5, 2019

I’m Retired But My Money Isn’t

Now that I am retired, I realize that my money needs to keep working Continue reading “I’m Retired But My Money Isn’t”

Posted on February 4, 2019March 18, 2019

Do Not Be Bored, Do Not Be Discouraged

When we retire, we face a new Continue reading “Do Not Be Bored, Do Not Be Discouraged”

Posted on January 21, 2019January 1, 2019

RMD Recommendation Change

I have changed my opinion. Continue reading “RMD Recommendation Change”

Posted on November 19, 2018April 20, 2025

One Year!

It’s been a year since last year, and we have all Continue reading “One Year!”

Posted on September 3, 2018April 10, 2023

Fear Of Retirement

It is real, it exists. It doesn’t come from the black lagoon of the Amazon, it comes from the black lagoon of one’s mind. It is fear of retirement. Continue reading “Fear Of Retirement”

Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

It is Better to Be Retired than Not Retired

The first reaction I had when I stopped working was surprise at Continue reading “It is Better to Be Retired than Not Retired”

Posted on January 12, 2018January 5, 2023

Considering Living Abroad in Retirement?

You see articles from time to time in mainstream news sites about how some people retire and live in a foreign country where the cost of living is lower. These articles Continue reading “Considering Living Abroad in Retirement?”

Posted on November 16, 2017January 29, 2018

It is impossible to save enough money for retirement.

But is possible to prepare for retirement.

If you want to save enough for retirement, you will never succeed. Instead of saving, the most likely way to succeed is Continue reading “It is impossible to save enough money for retirement.”

Posted on November 14, 2017January 15, 2018

Did I Retire or Did I Just Stop Working?

When I told my last boss I was going to retire, I found myself feeling weird. What is retirement anyway?, I asked myself. To me, the idea of retirement was Continue reading “Did I Retire or Did I Just Stop Working?”

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