Stan The Annuity Man explains how annuities work, how to decide whether annuities are right for you, and how annuities fit into your retirement strategy.
How to FIRE with confidence, step by step (HYW060)
I share tactics and best practices on how to retire early. With confidence & assurance, hard numbers & analysis, and proper weighing of risks & tradeoffs.
How to financially prepare for starting a family with Kevin Mahoney (HYW038)
Kevin Mahoney, a CFP focused on helping millennials navigate family finances, shares how to financially prepare for having kids and starting a family.
6 budget items that soar when you start a family & how to save on them (HYW037)
Household expenses go up a lot with a kid, but how much? I share how much our expenses blew up after our baby arrived, using examples from our own budget.
9 Crucial Money Lessons Your Kids Must Learn to Succeed as Adults (HYW027)
9 crucial personal finance lessons your kids must learn to succeed. The financial learning curve is long, so start when they’re young & make it consistent.
Life insurance: How to calculate exactly how much you need in 4 simple steps
How to calculate exactly how much life insurance you need. Plus, how to calculate whether regular term life vs. return of premium insurance is more cost-effective.
Your financial security depends on your financial values
A few thoughts I’ve been thinking about recently related to financial and retirement security.
Retirement withdrawal calculator: How long will your savings last in retirement? (updated for 2022)
Ever wonder how long your savings would last if you retired right now? You may be surprised by the answer!
What I’ve learned about joint expenses in my first few months of marriage
With a few months of married life now behind me, I wanted to do a lookback post on what I’ve learned about managing my income and expenses. Coordinating my finances with a partner has been a new experience and taught me some useful lessons.
4 Insights That Analyzing My Income And Expenses Has Taught Me About Attaining Financial Freedom (The Most Important One Is #3)
In this post, I’ll deep-dive into my income and expenses over the last several years. I’ll share key insights I learned and also give you the exact tools I created to do this analysis. Finally, I’ll offer actionable advice to help you grow and diversify your income so you can build wealth more quickly.
