Lastest Stories by John Seetoo

I have a net worth of $5M and my less wealthy in-laws want to gift us $100k. Is accepting a smart idea?
When people from different cultures intermarry, communication is even more important in order to avoid unintended slights or nonaligned expectations that can cause rifts among the couple and their...
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I am afraid that my wife’s family will convince her to divorce me and take my recently inherited fortune - what should I do?
Money disputes are one of the most rancorous topics for estranged couples and are often a primary reason for divorce. Things inevitably get worse when in-laws and extended family get involved to make...
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Why Gold, Silver, and Copper Mining Dividend Stocks May Zoom in 2025
In the past 24 months, the price of gold has hit 39 all-time new highs, which is the most in nearly a half century. Silver has also been on the rise of late, reaching heights not seen in over a...
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What is the easiest way to deal with friends and family asking you for favors when you are ultra-wealthy?
Through a combination of hard work, prudent saving, money management, personal sacrifice, and smart investing, self-made millionaires justifiably feel that they have a right to enjoy the fruits of...
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My parent took out a credit card in my name without my knowledge. It’s ruining my life, what should I do?
Credit cards have become an insidious yoke of debt around the necks of millions of people, especially usury levels of 20% interest or higher. Since FICO scores were adopted for credit references,...
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The typical American millionaire says you need nearly $4 million to retire comfortably
The subjectivity of a question like “How much is enough?” is often predicated on demographic expectations. Statisticians and data analysts have spent countless years refining filters to better...
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I suspect my father is withholding my inheritance from my recently deceased grandfather - how can I make sure?
Perhaps one of the most pitiful aspects of modern society has been the erosion of the family. Divorce, politics, religion, money – all of these have divided families and created estrangement...
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Suze Orman says this is "the biggest waste of money out there" - but 1 in 5 Americans do it anyway
OwnNew York Times bestselling author, podcaster and TV show host Suze Orman is one of the most recognized financial advice speakers in the US. She has no qualms about shooting from the hip and...
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We're in our 60s with $9 million saved for retirement - we are excited but can't stop thinking about the large tax liability coming up
One of the trickier obstacles to handle when retiring with a sizable nest egg of retirement funds is dealing with taxes. While finally getting the chance to enjoy life and the fruits of scrimping,...
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The typical millennial is staring directly at a $1.5 million "shortfall" in their retirement goals
Even before the economic upheavals caused by rampant inflation, retirement savings among millennials were lagging at a pace behind boomers when they were the same age. Big data-powered targeted...
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If your family brings in $100k per year, this is how much you need saved for retirement by age 40
The devastating inflation of the past four years has created a hand-to-mouth economic scenario for millions of Americans. The dearth of savings ability, due to escalated prices of essentials, has led...
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We're in our late 40s and have $2.4 million in investments and want to know if we are on track to retire early
Couples that take the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) ethos to heart often get anxious the closer they approach their FIRE net worth Financial Independence number and fixate on the...
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I'm 40 and grew up struggling to make peanut butter and jelly and now I have a $9.5 million - here's how I did it
The F.I.R.E. principle stands for  Financial Independence Retire Early. At its core, it’s about calculating roughly 25 times one’s expenses, and then saving and investing enough to reach that...
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Ramit Sethi says this "super conservative calculation" can still turn a low-earner into a millionaire
With a popular Netflix show titled How To Get Rich, a popular podcast, and a self-made personal net worth fortune of $25 million, financial management advisor Ramit Sethi is not shy about breaking...
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Suze Orman says you should only ever buy a home if you check these 3 boxes
This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. In just the first fews days following the Presidential...
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