Can you make money blogging? It’s one of the first questions people tend to ask once they find out I have a blog. I’ve seen plenty of posts that make it sound like you can make a fortune by blogging. Start a blog, put some ads on it, then just sit back enjoying piña coladas on the beach, while your steady flow of passive income rolls in. Jim, you’re giving me a look – are you saying there’s more to […]
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The 4% rule is probably one of the most well-known ideas in the FIRE (financial independence/early retirement) community. It provides a way to put some actual numbers to your future needs. But is it safe to rely on this rule for your own retirement planning? Let’s start with digging in a little further on what the 4% rule is first… Some background on the 4% rule The biggest focus folks have in retirement planning is how much money they
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That’s right, folks – it’s time for me to set some goals for 2018. Sure, it’s a little blasé, but it’s that time of year after all. So why do a blog post on goals I’m setting? There’s one good reason – it keeps me accountable. I’ve always hated the idea of “writing down my goals.” You’ve probably heard time and again that putting your goals on paper (or digital paper!) will help push you to make them happen… such a
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