Money Matters Articles

When should you retire? Don’t die at your desk 

Fritz Gilbert knew in his 20s that he did not want to die at his desk. Gilbert, 55, who retired last week, started saving decades ago for what could be one of our most fraught decisions: When do I retire? Source: When should you retire? Don't die at your desk, but...
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How to live it up without going broke before you die

I know how to save. It’s in my DNA. Spending, now that’s a challenge. My dog chewed away part of the cushion on the inside of one of my shoes. You can clearly see his bite mark. But will I replace it? Not a chance. That, to me, is unnecessary spending. You’ve no doubt...
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4 steps to prepare for a secure retirement

I enjoy almost every aspect of cooking, from finding recipes to plating. (In fairness, does anyone really enjoy cleaning up afterward?) I spend about 45 minutes planning, preparing, and plating a meal that takes my family of 4 about 20 minutes to eat. In other words,...
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Meet Vicki Robin, the FIRE Early Retirement Community Idol

Vicki Robin literally wrote the book on retiring happy. Vicki Robin had no idea she’d become a millennial icon. The 72-year-old coauthor of the 1992 bestseller Your Money or Your Life was recuperating from a hip replacement early last year when a young man she’d met...
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