Boomer, I happened upon this book when I was deciding whether or not to retire. I’d spent a career spending less than I earned and investing the rest.Ā Ā no longer needed the cash to work.Ā My career had pretty well run its course.Ā I was still treated well. After all, theyād given me a … [Read more…]
I had a mealĀ with my friend RonĀ yesterday.Ā Over baked ziti, I told him I was writing some blog posts about Social Security. OMG. Ā The mere topic made him furious. āSocial Security is bankrupting the country.Ā It will be broke by the time I retire.Ā Thereā¦Willā¦Beā¦N-o-t-h-i-n-gā¦Left,ā he hissed. (It was a little scary.) America is evenly … [Read more…]
My dad retired at 56.Ā Most would say that heād taken all the right steps to secure his financial future.Ā Heād made a habit of spending less than he earned, owned a beautiful home outright, and had his money in nice āsafeā vehicles, like Certificates of Deposit (CDs), money market accounts, and annuities.Ā His … [Read more…]