Why FIRE Chasers Can Be Short-Sighted
I never see anything in FIRE numbers taking into account paying for parents and considering their situation. All we focus on it seems is when WE can be financially independent.
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February 15th
The Joy of a Legacy Letter
A couple of times a year, I reread Mom’s legacy letter, written 14 years ago. Her wisdom and advice still speak to me today. How many times do you think I have revisited my mother’s legal will? Never.
February 8th
How To Create Your Own “Investment Policy Statement” (IPS)
Here is the IPS that my wife and I have developed to help us achieve our financial goals. Committing our plan to paper has simplified our financial plan and has been a resource for us to refer to and build…
February 4th
7 Creative Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money
I’ve heard of some parents even printing out ‘job applications’ for different household tasks and projects and sticking them on the fridge. That way ‘kids’ could apply to a job that interests them and get paid a certain amount after…
January 26th
What I Learned From Divorce at 30
I relied on my husband to make all the financial decisions and treated him as the provider of the family. It would come back to haunt me.
January 14th
Money Lessons From My Father
Good dads should try to give their kids both roots and wings: roots to give them bearing and a sense of belonging, wings to help free them from constraints of any kind.