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Semi-Retirement: How to Achieve Financial Independence & Work Less
In 1988s Cashing In on the American Dream, Paul Terhorst wrote about retiring at age 35. Although his aim was to show readers the path to early retirement, he also sang the praises of temporary
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Retirement Savings: Rethinking the 70% Rule for a Secure Future
Im generally an even-keeled guy. I dont get worked up about much. I understand that different people have different perspectives, so I try to be respectful when others disagree with me. Having sa
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Unlock Wealth Growth: Understanding the Power of Compounding
So much of financial success involves good habits practiced over long periods of time. Yes, you can still have a positive impact on your financial future if youre starting late in life —
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How a Baltimore Parking Attendant Built a $500K Net Worth | Frugal Living
In this weeks installment of Get Rich Slowly Theater, were going to look at a real-life money boss: Earl Crawley, a parking attendant from Baltimore. Mr. Earl (as hes known) was profiled on the
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Living the Dream: 15 Years of Semi-Retirement - A Real-Life Story
Todays “money story” is a guest post from Bob Clyatt, author of the outstanding Work Less, Live More, which is one of my favorite books about financial independence and early retireme
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Retire at 35: A CPA's Blueprint for Early Financial Freedom
All his life, Paul Terhorst wanted to be rich. Even in grade school, he looked forward to having a corporate job, to joining the world of big business. “I didnt just dream about money and
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Get Rich Slowly: A Sustainable Investment Strategy
As you spend less and earn more, youll begin to earn a profit and save more money. Maybe at first youll have a few dollars per month in surplus. Eventually, however, youll find that youre savin
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Vanguard's Free Retirement Planning Guide: A DIY Investor's Roadmap
Vanguard, the mutual fund company, recently published a free retirement planning guide for folks like me who arent interested in hiring a professional financial advisor. Vanguards Roadmap to Fi
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Real Estate Investing for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
I got started in real estate investing right after college. Because a young adult can basically sleep in a car if he has to (my 1998 Toyota Camry with cloth seats was comfortable), I had lit
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Retirement Spending: How Much Do You Really Need?
I spend a lot of time talking with people who have retired early or are otherwise financially independent. From a purely anecdotal point of view, Id say most of these folks are well-adjusted. The
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Retirement Withdrawal Strategies: Evaluating the 4% Rule
Last week, I wrote about the problem with retirement spending: How much should you spend during retirement? If you spend too much, you run the risk of depleting your savings. But if you spend too
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Passive Income vs. Passion Income: Which Path is Right for You?
When I was a younger man — back before I founded Get Rich Slowly in 2006 — I was intrigued by the idea of creating passive income. While passive income isnt exactly a get rich quick s
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Boost Your Retirement Savings: Strategies for a Secure Future
The July 2018 issue of the AAII Journal — the monthly publication of the American Association of Individual Investors — includes an intersting article about how to “increase you
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Retire Early: Lessons from a 43-Year-Old Professor
I am both a money nerd and a book nerd. Naturally, I get a little giddy when I find old books about money Ive never heard of before. While browsing Oregons best used bookstore earlier this year
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Early Retirement in 1957: A Look Back at a Life Magazine Photo Essay
Sometimes I hit the jackpot in my quest to find old material about retirement and early retirement. Last week, for instance, I was reading Early Retirement Dudes history of the financial independ
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U.S. Bull & Bear Markets: A Historical Visual Overview (1926-Present)
Who am I kidding? I cant go an entire month without publishing anything here at Get Rich Slowly. I need to write. And judging from the feedback regarding my planned sabbatical, you folks want m
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Retirement Investing: Preserving & Growing Your Purchasing Power
Everybody’s financial situation — age, income, saving rate — is different. But every retiree, early or late, aspiring or actual, has the same, simple investing imperative: We must pre
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Early Retirement Calculator & Planning: Achieve Financial Freedom
More and more, Im meeting people who want to know how to retire early. Theres been a lot of buzz in the media lately about early retirement, and thats led folks to wonder how much money they wo
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Affordable & Thoughtful Gift Ideas: Stress-Free Holiday Shopping
If youre panicked because you still havent thought of the perfect gift for the people on your Nice List, youll be relieved to know you dont need to spend as much time as you might think looking f
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Savings Rate vs. Investment Returns: Which Drives Wealth?
My name is Zach, and I write at Four Pillar Freedom, where I tend to tackle financial topics through data visualization. While J.D. is on vacation, I offered to explore one of his favorite topi
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7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Savings by $100 This MonthSaving more money doesnt always mean working harder. ...
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Comprehensive CRM Audit: Optimize Your Customer RelationshipsConducting a CRM Audit A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform gives form, structure, and cohesion to a company’s customer engagement strategies. It helps a company automate lead ge...
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Unlock Self-Discovery: 60 Journal Prompts to Spark IntrospectionDo you need some inspiration to start journaling? If so, your going to love our list of journal prompts for self discovery. You’ve probably read about the benefits of jo...
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Stock Market Outlook: Expert Predictions for Short-Term Gains and Long-Term Caution
The year ahead will likely still be a strong one for stocks despite recent volatility, but don’t expect the party to last forever, a new poll from Bankrate suggests.The majority of investing e...