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Ask Paula: Early Retirement and The Four Percent Rule

Ask Paula: Early Retirement and The Four Percent Rule

#203: Many people in their 50’s or 60’s warn us about catastrophic or ‘black swan’ events. But what’s the likelihood that this will actually happen? …

9 Retirement Savings Lies (plus an intro to Fee Belly) SB RWD 95

9 Retirement Savings Lies (plus an intro to Fee Belly) SB RWD 95

What are some of the biggest lies of retirement planning? Today we'll finish off our rewind week with one of our old school roundtable episodes. Back…

40. Retire By 40 with Joe Udo

40. Retire By 40 with Joe Udo

In episode 40 we ask Joe Udo why retire by 40? He's the blogger behind Retireby40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WCI #113: Dare to be Dull with Allan Roth

WCI #113: Dare to be Dull with Allan Roth

"Always ask yourself, where can your portfolio go wrong? And if you can't come up with lots of different reasons, you probably are too overconfident …

134 | Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire

134 | Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire

Jim from Route To Retire talks about about life after retirement and geo-arbitrage. His path to FI didn’t start with a community, it began when he wa…

The Downside of an Early Retirement (plus lessons from Roush Fenway Racing) DETAILS

The Downside of an Early Retirement (plus lessons from Roush Fenway Racing) DETAILS

Less stress, easy overhead, and being debt-free... those are three fantastic reasons to chase financial independence. For a growing number of investo…

6.26.19 How to become a 401k millionaire; Cryptocurrency scams; Carry on bag rules

6.26.19 How to become a 401k millionaire; Cryptocurrency scams; Carry on bag rules

Clark talks about how you too can become a 401k millionaire - and why a Roth 401k might be your best bet on the way; Watch out for crypto scams that …

Volcanos, Annuities and an Unconventional Retirement (with Dr. Rosaly Lopes)

Volcanos, Annuities and an Unconventional Retirement (with Dr. Rosaly Lopes)

What does a volcano have to do with your retirement? We won't use any crazy analogies here, like "things might erupt," or "danger could be bubbling b…

6.22.19 Special Episode: Clark answers your investment and retirement planning questions

6.22.19 Special Episode: Clark answers your investment and retirement planning questions

From Clark: "I get so many investing questions that I wanted to created a special episode where we can drill down to your specific questions about in…

Retirement: You Made It. Now What? (plus an intro to PayActiv)

Retirement: You Made It. Now What? (plus an intro to PayActiv)

We LOVE talking about investing, savings, and of course, stacking Benjamins, but what about when you actually make it to retirement? Do you have a pl…

595 - Can Minors and Seniors Have a Roth IRA?

595 - Can Minors and Seniors Have a Roth IRA?

A Roth IRA is one of the most flexible types of retirement accounts ... if you understand the rules. Here's what seniors and the parents of minors ne…

If I Could Retire All Over Again These Are The Things I’d Do Differently

If I Could Retire All Over Again These Are The Things I’d Do Differently

Retirement has been great so far. But if I could rewind time, here are five things I would have done differently that may help you better plan for yo…

Ask Paula: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA -- What Should I Choose?

Ask Paula: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA -- What Should I Choose?

#197: Should Bret invest in a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? If Amanda gets married, how will her child support be affected? What about her student …

An Economist Walks Into a Brothel (with Allison Schrager) DETAILS

An Economist Walks Into a Brothel (with Allison Schrager) DETAILS

Allison Schrager is an economist who's studied negotiation, diversification, and also, the topic we'll discuss in today's episode, risk. She'll expla…

Average 401(k) Balance by Age: Are You Behind?

Average 401(k) Balance by Age: Are You Behind?

How does your 401(k) balance measure up against your peers? Do you have enough or are you behind? When we meet with potential clients, most of them w…

Fees Will Kill Your Retirement Savings #091

Fees Will Kill Your Retirement Savings #091

How much are you paying to invest in your 401k or IRA? You might see fees as an unavoidable cost of investing, but even a 1% fee could easily cost yo…

#43: How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire

#43: How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire

Episode #43 - Do you want to use rental properties to fund some or all of your retirement? This article shares detailed examples (including all the n…

592 - FICA Alternative Retirement Plan—What Is It and Who Qualifies to Have One?

592 - FICA Alternative Retirement Plan—What Is It and Who Qualifies to Have One?

Which type of retirement account is right for you? Money Girl answers a voicemail question about using a FICA Alternative Plan, choosing the right re…

Ask HTM - Side Hustle Apps, Multiple Roth IRAs, and Collecting Rent #088

Ask HTM - Side Hustle Apps, Multiple Roth IRAs, and Collecting Rent #088

This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - Is it possible to create a side hustle using the different grocery or exercise apps that pro…

31. I Finally Quit! w/ Travis Hornsby, Early Retirement Dude, Kris, and FI 180

31. I Finally Quit! w/ Travis Hornsby, Early Retirement Dude, Kris, and FI 180

In Episode 31 we explore the gut wrenching question of when it is time to finally quit. The panelist share their insight on the retire early portion …