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Fear And Despair In The Time Of Bear Markets
Let’s discuss your plan for getting through a bear market and reaching financial independence. If you don’t have a plan, then by the end of this post you’ll know how to craft one. You’ll feel good...
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USAA, Victory Capital, And Schwab: Now What?!?
USAA has sold its investment businesses to Victory Capital and Schwab. Let’s analyze how that’s going to affect your plans for financial independence. The sale of the Asset Management Company...
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From The Mail Buoy: Hawaii Investment Rental Properties
A reader writes: Hello Doug. I really enjoyed your interviews and what you have to say about how you got to where you are now. I am looking into financial independence as well. I had a late start, so...
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“I’m 59.5 Years Old And Done Writing About *My* Money”
We’re aging out. As many of you know from your research, 59.5 is the minimum age for starting optional withdrawals from an IRA. Nearly everyone worries about how they’ll tap their IRA for living...
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From The Mail Buoy: “The Truth Behind Budgeting– It’s Not The Budget”
A reader writes: “My spouse and I need a budget. What should we do? What type of budgeting do you recommend? I know it’s not a ‘one size fits all’ world, but how much is too much saving? It feels a...
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Lessons Learned (So Far) From a Money-Savvy Book Launch
Now that my second book has hit the presses, we’re doing the promotion. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and my version of marketing looks an awful lot like “talking with hundreds of people...
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Contribution Limits of the Thrift Savings Plan + 401(k) + IRA = ?!?
A reader asks: I’m in the Reserves and I also have a full-time job with a 401(k) and employer match benefits. I believe the max I can contribute between my 401k, employer match, AND the TSP that is tax...
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Financial Caregiving: Are You Ready?
My father passed away three years ago. That realization still sneaks up on me (and maybe smacks me on the back of the head) every time I clean out a file box or organize the family photos. Another...
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Reader story: “How I Bumbled Into Financial Independence”
[This post is brought to you by my cousin Ross! If you’re interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.] I knew I had a spending problem after I...
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Reader story: “How I Bumbled Into Financial Independence” (part 2)
[This post is brought to you by my cousin Ross! If you’re interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.] [For those who haven’t seen it yet, here’s the link...
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