The Problems with Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgage advocates focus on all the cool things that can be done with them. They don't focus on the very real downsides, which are not insignificant.
Reverse mortgage advocates focus on all the cool things that can be done with them. They don't focus on the very real downsides, which are not insignificant.
Answering reader questions about VTSAX losses, tax code changes, and Roth conversions in retirement. Plus, an interview with Kenji and Leti of the Zero To Freedom real estate course.
I was 30 years old with a net worth of -$250,000. Less than three decades later, I have a nest egg and I'm retiring. Here's how I did it.
Given our mortality, there is an end game in investing, and no matter how wealthy you are, you need to have a plan in retirement.
For FIRE week, let's welcome Physician on FIRE's Leif Dahleen to the podcast, where he answers reader questions on early retirement and tax-loss harvesting.
Financial independence is awesome, but not just because it gives you the option to retire early. Sometimes the other options it provides are even better.
The longer you wait to take retirement, the more income you'll have in your golden years. But how do you know when enough is enough?
After decades of saving for retirement, it might not be easy to actually spend that money once you get there. Here are some tips to help.
You might not earn what a doctor makes, but there are plenty of ways—some you might not expect—that your job brings value to your family.
At the age of 52, I quit my job, and (I think) I'm now in early retirement. Here's what I've done to prepare myself moving forward.
This popular post explains what whole life insurance is and the various methods salesmen use to sell it to you (usually inappropriately). Be forearmed!
There are many ways to spend your nest egg, but they generally fall into a continuum between the "probability-based" school of thought and the "safety-first" school of thought.
Answering reader questions with WCI Ambassador Disha Spath on merging finances with a significant other, 529 plans, and trust beneficiaries.
An interview with Big ERN, the man behind Early Retirement Now, where he discusses the pro and cons of FIRE and how to figure out withdrawal rates.
We don't know if Backdoor Roth IRA conversions will still be allowed later this year. So, should you go ahead and get it done now?