How Does Compounding Work
Compounding Magic: How Does Compounding Work Ok… what’s the magic? Let’s take retirement savings for example- the earlier you start, the less you have to put away to end up with the same amount. Isn’t...
View ArticleQuick Start Guide to Initial IRA Investments
Pre-IRA contribution checklist: Contributed enough to your 401k to max employee match Paid off your high interest loans (credit cards, personal debt, car loans etc) Put aside some money for emergencies...
View ArticleRetirement (Part 1: Cash flows)
So what happens after you do all the hard work of saving and investing for your retirement? By now you probably have a couple of tax advantaged retirement accounts and maybe even a brokerage account....
View ArticleRetirement (Part 2: Withdrawing Money)
Now that we have how much of your income you need to save, let’s take a look at where to we should start withdrawing the money from. The goal really should be the maximize how much income you can...
View ArticleRetirement Conclusion (Retirement Checklist)
Retirement Checklist Now that we’ve walked through some of the main points of retirement cash flow, withdrawals and social security, here’s a simplified checklist of items to consider before and during...
View ArticleMoney during Early Retirement
While a prior article went through the order of account withdrawal for a ‘normal’ retirement age as defined by the government, this article will go through some items to keep in mind for an early...
View ArticleBasic Option Strategies
What are basic option strategies? There are many ways to use options, from hedging to speculation. In this article I will focus mostly on the hedging strategies that most investors could benefit from....
View ArticleFree Travel and Retirement Saving
Often people think that they have to scrimp and sacrifice in order to save and that’s not always true when it comes to travel. How do you get free travel and save for retirement? By learning how to get...
View ArticleHow to buy an Investment Property
If you have decided to entertain buying an investment property, this article will outline a conservative way to go about it. Step 1: Financial Check: Can your personal finances support an investment?...
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