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Do You Ever Think About Quitting Your Blog? (podcast interview)
I was honored to have the opportunity to record a very authentic and vulnerable podcast on What To Do When You Feel Like Quitting Your Blog. If you’ve ever felt like quitting your blog or something else you’ve poured a lot of effort into, I think this will encourage you. In this podcast, I share:Read More
The Basics of Asset Protection Planning – The Rules You Need To Know
While working with clients for almost two decades one of the most pressing concerns shared among all of them was protecting the nest egg they had accumulated. Any news headline or market correction would evoke fear about losing their portfolio. It didn’t take long to realize that utilizing asset protection strategies was a must for […]
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How to Choose Between Active and Passive Investing
These are two very different investment styles. See which one is right for you.
Fifth Third Mortgage Review
Fifth Third Bank (5/3 Bank) formed as a result of the merging of two banks, Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank. Originally founded in 1858, this Cincinnati-based bank has 1,154 branches and 2,469 in the U.S. Fifth Third offers a variety of home mortgage options in 10 states and is ranked 389th on the Fortune 500. […]
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What You Need To Know About Affiliate Marketing For Beginners + How 17 Bloggers Earned Their First Affiliate Income
Are you interested in learning about affiliate marketing for beginners? Affiliate marketing is one of the most popular ways to monetize your blog because it’s somewhat passive, and it’s something that can truly help your readers when done well. That’s why, today, I want to talk about affiliate marketing for beginners. I’m going to start […]
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Mortgages and Loans: The Basics of Borrowing
Big loans make some people squeamish. This used to surprise me. I wondered how, for example, a client could talk openly about life insurance, with its end-of-life implications, then get sweaty palms over a mortgage refinance. Another client might, after systematically considering the need for disability insurance, balk at a mortgage equity line of credit […]
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Sacrifice
Show Summary Today, I’m going to talk about something that’s been on my mind and it’s about sacrifice. Really, how your dreams and your goals are honestly on the other side…
The Top 10 Cities To Retire In (Financial Advisor Approved!)
Youâve probably seen dozens of lists like this, but letâs admit it – most of them center on locations that are already flooded with retirees for all the usual reasons. On this list, Iâm zeroing in on cities that offer tangible financial advantages to retirees. Sure, theyâre great places to retire. But each also offers […]
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Am I financially independent? (And does it matter?)
It’s been two years since I last looked at my overall financial situation to determine whether I have the resources to meet my goals. In those two years, much has changed.
I sold my condo and bought a home in the country. I repurchased Get Rich Slowly. I invested in not one but three other businesses. The stock market has bounced around, I’ve begun part-time work at the family business, and I’ve made many other minor adjustments to my daily life.
With all of these fluctuations, I’m naturally left to wonder: Am I still financially independent?
As I’ve mentioned many times, financial freedom exists along a continuum. For the sake of this article, I’m discussing the fifth stage of FI, the point at which investment income supports standard of living.
At the end of 2016, I was FI (but only just). What about at the end of 2018? Do I still have enough saved to fund my future indefinitely? Let’s find out.