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Understanding the Crossover Point: Achieving Financial Independence

The book Your Money or Your Life popularized the notion of the Crossover Point. The Crossover Point is simply that point in time at which your investment income exceeds your monthly expenses. For mos
Navigating Stock Market Volatility: Expert Insights & Avoiding Panic

A couple of readers have mentioned that they’re nervous about the stock market’s recent volatility. I’ve read similar concerns on other blogs and financial news sites. People are worried that the sto
The 4-Hour Workweek Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

When I picked up The 4-Hour Workweek, I was worried it was some sort of “get rich quick” book. The first few pages didn’t do much to change my mind. The author, Timothy Ferriss, makes a lot of bold
Early Retirement Strategies: Real Couples Achieve Financial Freedom

I recently mentioned two Liz Pulliam Weston articles in passing. They’re good enough to merit closer attention. Both articles profile couples who found the courage to save money when they were young
Roth IRA Savings Accounts: Exploring Options & Interest Rates

Yesterday, Brent wrote with a question regarding the types of investments one can have in a Roth IRA: Is there such a thing as a Roth IRA “savings” account that gets rates comparable to a good “regul
Investing Strategies: 10 Rules for Long-Term Financial Success

In 1973, Burton Malkiel published A Random Walk Down Wall Street, in which he argued that a blindfolded monkey could pick stocks as well as a professional investor. Though I bought a copy of Random
Opening Your First Brokerage Account: A Beginner's Guide

Who can forget their first time? I certainly can’t. I was 22 and fresh out of school. The NASDAQ was around 4000, and young turks like myself were getting jobs that we had no business holding. The t
Finding Profitable Stocks: A Guide to Stock Market Investing

The wealth-building potential of the stock market is enormous. I think we all realize that. The long-running debate, though, is whether one is better off investing in individual stocks (or funds tha
Warren Buffett: Investing Strategies for Market Volatility & Long-Term Growth

Berkshire Hathaway held its annual shareholders meeting over the weekend. The company, run by Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett (the world’s richest man, and one of my personal heroes), continues to
Mini-Retirements: Maximize Life & Fulfillment | Interview with Timothy Ferriss

On a cool Thursday morning last July, I woke early to walk into the hills outside Wells in Somerset County, England. After three-quarters of an hour, I reached a point with a broad vista of the surro
Planning a Sabbatical: Insights from Tim Ferriss

In his book, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss proposes that we shift our focus from end-of-life “macro” retirement to more frequent mini-retirements, which might be spaced throughout a working care
Investing Insights: A Look Inside The Motley Fool's Stock Analysis

The Motley Fool is a website devoted to helping average people make better investment and financial decisions. Recently, GRS forum administrator (and resident economist) Stephen Popick got a chance t
Preventing Bank Overdraft Fees: A Personal Finance Guide

Last fall, I discovered my Quicken data file from the mid-1990s. It contains all my transactions from 01 January 1995 until 06 April 1998. There are many fascinating insights to be gleaned from my cr
Maximize Savings: Opening Multiple Capital One 360 Sub Accounts for Financial Goals

One of my favorite saving techniques is the use of targeted accounts. If I want to save for something big — like a Mini Cooper, for example — I’ll open a new savings account specifically for this pur
DRIP Investing: A Simple Guide to Dividend Reinvestment

I’m a simple girl and I love simple solutions. That’s why I’ve fallen in love with DRIP investing — it’s about as simple as investing gets. If you’re an investor who likes to set it and forget it, DR
Understanding Stale-Dated Checks: Expiration Dates & What to Do

While running errands this afternoon, I stopped by the bank to deposit a check. All of the tellers were occupied with difficult clients. (I’m old-fashioned and go inside to make deposits for my busin
SmartyPig: Goal-Based Savings Accounts | West Bank of Iowa

Have you ever wanted to pool your money with friends or family to save toward a common goal? While it’s possible to do this with paper and pencil, it’d be easier if there were an online service to au
Index Fund Investing: Insights from Experienced Investors

A GRS reader dropped a line last weekend. “I want to invite you to the Diehard Organizational Meeting on Wednesday,” he said. “I’m new to the group but obviously we’re all believers of value of inde
99 Creative DIY Christmas Gift Ideas: Homemade Presents for Everyone

Thoughtful gift-giving takes time, especially if you are going to make the gift yourself. So here is a list for you, in plenty of time, so you can get started planning budget Christmas gifts this yea
Maximize Your Checking Account: Rates, Strategies & Best Practices

In the past, we’ve discussed the best online high-yield savings account, covered the basics of certificates of deposit, and even explored the beauty of Roth IRAs. But we’ve never talked about checkin

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