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Working hard and saving most of your money can create plenty of opportunities in the future, and one Redditor finds herself in that position. She is a 34-year-old with a $3.3 million net worth and...
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A 52-year-old Redditor recently posted an inspiring success story in the Fat FIRE subreddit. He has a net worth that’sapproaching $10 million despite never earning more than $350k per year. The...
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There’s a reason older Americans are often advised to delay Social Security. For each month you put off your claim past full retirement age (FRA), your monthly benefit grows by about 2/3 of 1%....
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Building up a good credit score is something that doesn’t need to take a whole lot of effort. Undoubtedly, given the benefits of having exceptional credit (larger loans at more favorable rates, the...
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How many credit cards is too many? And is there a “right” number for how many credit cards to hold? This is the question we address in today’s pull from the Reddit mail-file. Today’s caller...
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You can learn a lot of valuable insights from millionaires. It takes financial discipline, career advancements, and long-term planning to reach the milestone. One Redditor in the Millionaire...
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Friction and even hostility between siblings is a common issue, and can often cross generations. Unfortunately, the problem is as old as mankind, as illustrated in the Old Testament account of Cain...
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Early retirement can mean different things. For some people, it can mean ending their careers in their late 40s or early 50s. For others, it can mean stopping to work around age 60. A lot of people...
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Given the cost of childcare and the challenges of raising kids, it can sometimes make sense for a couple to decide that one parent will work full-time while the other parent stays home with their...
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Baby Boomers have been called the “luckiest generation”, and when it comes to home ownership, this title is even more appropriate. But how did the Baby Boomers come to own so many homes? What...
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Once you retire, Social Security might end up becoming a pretty significant income source for you. So it’s helpful to know how much money to expect from it. And the good news is that there’s a...
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Providing a gift to an 18-year-old can help them get started off right in their financial life. However, providing too much money could also increase the chances of your son wasting the funds in a...
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Consistent saving and investing is the key to building up a sizeable retirement nest egg over time. By automating your portfolio contributions and the reinvestment of dividends, you’ll really start...
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Saving money at a young age is one of the best ways to grow wealthy without very much effort. In fact, if you start investing young and have a good amount of money put away, compound growth alone can...
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When you are 54 and you are retired with millions, you are in a position that’s different from where many Americans find themselves. The median 401(k) balance for someone in their 50s is just...
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