I love simplicity. But sometimes, even if you avoid the trap of over-simplifying things, the simple answer is far from easy. Case in point: the $1,000-a-month savings retirement rule.  If you’re not sure what that is, here’s a quick explanation, […]

After deciding when to retire, deciding where to retire is the next step on the list.  Deciding where to retire is an exciting prospect for many soon-to-be retirees. It can feel very liberating to choose where to live independent […]

When a borrower stops making payments on student loans for a period of time, they could end up in default. And in some cases, lenders may send loans that are in default on to collections. In […]

Public servants with federal student loan debt just got some good news. The Department of Education announced major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that will make it easier to qualify for loan forgiveness in […]

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Investors nearing retirement have different needs than investors with many years remaining in the workforce. Retiring means losing the regular paycheck from work, and as a result, replacing that income is a key consideration. There […]

Regardless of what state your finances are currently in or how your career has been progressing, true financial freedom is something that appeals to all of us. Who wouldn’t want the ability to choose when and […]

Meatballs are among my favorite foods … to make and to eat. I often use a recipe based on one I found years ago, from Michael White. He uses lamb, and I do, too, at times. […]

Crypto is a relatively new asset class that began with the creation of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009. The primary benefit of Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology is that they don’t have a […]