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Book review: The Simple Path to Wealth
Yesterday, my pal Jim Collins dropped me a line. “The audio version of my book just came out,” he told me. “Audible is letting me give away some free copies. Do you think your readers would be interested?” I do think so! Plus, this is a perfect opportunity to migrate my review of The Simple Path to Wealth from Money Boss to Get Rich Slowly. At the end of this article, I’ll explain how you can get a copy of Jim’s audiobook, if you’re interested (and lucky).
In 2015 and 2016, Kim and I took a 15-month RV trip across the United States in an RV. It was awesome.
During late July 2015, we stopped for a few days on the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan. My friend Jim Collins had invited us to spend some time at Shamba, the waterfront vacation home that belongs to his sister-in-law. For several days, we sipped wine and walked in the surf with Collins and his wife. We also talked about work. (I had just begun formulating plans for Money Boss; Jim was writing a book.)
“What do you do?” Kim asked Collins on our first afternoon at Shamba.
“I retired early,” he explained. “I saved up and got out of the rat race. Now I write a blog about money. It started as notes I wanted to share with my daughter, but it’s become something bigger. I guess most people know me because of my series of articles on stock-market investing. Now I’m turning the blog into a book.”
“Ugh,” Kim said. “Investing frustrates me. J.D. has tried to explain his investment philosophy a couple of times since we started dating. He says it’s simple, but it still seems overwhelming.”
“It doesn’t have to be,” Collins said. “You should read my articles. Maybe they’ll help.” Kim read his articles. They helped.
By the time we’d driven around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and made our way to Indiana’s Amish country, Collins’ blog had spurred Kim to action. As I sat in the RV outlining my early vision for Money Boss, Kim was opening Vanguard accounts and moving her retirement savings into index funds.
During four years together, I couldn’t persuade Kim to manage her own retirement savings. Collins convinced her in two weeks. His advice is that good.
Since that weekend in Wisconsin, Collins published the book he was working on. The Simple Path to Wealth presents the advice from his blog in a coherent, unified package. It’s an easy-to-understand primer on stock-market investing â and financial independence.
Open Enrollment 2016 dates and how to shop for health insurance
Have you started shopping yet? No, I’m not talking about shopping for the holidays; I’m talking about something more important â your health insurance.
It’s that time of year when many employers have their open-enrollment period and the federal and state health insurance marketplaces are open for business. Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your health insurance plan so you end up with the best plan for your needs.</
Reverse Mortgage Requirements: What You Need to Know
There are several ways for homeowners to leverage the equity in their home, but a reverse mortgage is a unique financial tool solely for senior homeowners. A reverse mortgage allows borrowers to withdraw a portion of their equity without having to repay until they leave the home. However, reverse mortgage requirements must be met before… View Article
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Want Free Money For College? Here Is How To Land a Scholarship
We have a student debt crisis on our hands: $1.5 trillion in the U.S. Breaking it down by individual, according to the Institute for College Access and Success, the average student debt load for the Class of 2017 is $28,650. Whatâs sad is that Americans are carrying that debt load into their later years. In
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InstaMortgage Review: A Minority-Owned Lender That Aims to Provide Legendary Customer Service
Today weâll deep dive into âInstaMortgage,â formerly known as Arcus Lending, a lender that promises low rates, legendary service, and a mortgage at record speed. Theyâre also big on tech (being located just down the road from Silicon Valley) and offer a smartphone app you can use to close your home loan. Whatâs unique about… Read More »InstaMortgage Review: A Minority-Owned Lender That Aims to Provide Legendary Customer Service
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What will you do when your debt is paid off?
I’ve been in debt just once: during and after a two-year-long divorce, a time during which I was also a midlife university student. Good times!
Nineteen months after the divorce decree, I zeroed out my legal debt. I also took a deep breath for the first time in years. Unfortunately, I had no idea what to do with the extra money each month.
What I should have done: Visit a fee-only financial planner.
How I Grew a Travel Blog to 100,000 Monthly Readers
Hello! Today, I have a great guest post to share from Alex Kroeger from ViaTravelers about how they grew a travel blog to 100,000 monthly pageviews in less than 12 months. Enjoy! If you read travel articles or follow travelers on social media, chances are you’ve deliberated about starting your very own travel blog. But, […]
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The Man Who Gets His Cars for Free
When it comes to the Automobile, you really have a choice between two possible relationships. You can be the Master, and thoughtfully use cars as a tool as needed to reach your goals. Or you can be a Slave to the auto – worshiping it, allowing it to steal your money, your physical fitness, and your […]
ChatGPT Won’t Replace Financial Advisors Yet. Here’s Why
Could financial advisors eventually be replaced by artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT? Hereâs what an advisor, an AI engineer and ChatGPT itself say.