In Pursuit of Freedom through Financial Independence
Shopping gets a bad rap. And rightly so. When most people go shopping, they buy things that go down in value over time. This includes cars, clothes, big screen TVs, couches, and (sigh) bikes. If you want to be poor the rest of your life, then keep … [Continue reading]
This post is as much directed to the blogging community as it is to my wife's employer. You see, her employer offers a 401k plan (a good start) and a 4% dollar-for-dollar match (great!). However, her 401k plan is run through American Funds (bad). … [Continue reading]
These days, given my newfound passion for financial freedom, I often start up conversations about investing. Talking about financial matters is somewhat taboo, but I find it more interesting than talking about the weather. What I've … [Continue reading]
If you're winning the game, then at some point you will start to max out your tax-protected retirement space. For a typical married filing jointly couple, each with a W-2 job, this would be $36,000 (401k x 2) + $11,000 (Roth IRA x 2) = $47,000 per … [Continue reading]
When you get dressed to go for a run, there is a generally accepted order to things that works best. For example, you put on your socks before your shoes, and you put on your shirt before your jacket. Any other way just wouldn't make … [Continue reading]
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