Whether you worked for a long time or just a few years, you finally made it! You are retired, financially independent or just plain lucky. The fortunate few that no longer have to work for a living are not sitting around just getting old. What are they doing? ...
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What Do You Need to Retire?
Everyone says money! How much is enough to take care of you for the rest of your life? Do you have a number? Does it cover inflation, medical insurance and all your “needs” and your "wants"? Fidelity says you should have at least 8 times your ending salary! Whatever you think, you need to add ten percent! Why? You probably underestimated how ...
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Skills that Will Make You Successful
Does school help you be successful? Millions of children go to school for twelve (12) or sixteen (16) years, get good grades and walk away without the skills that will make them successful! Does this surprise you? How do you go to school for so long and do not learn the skills to be successful? ...
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Happy 65th Birthday, Boomers. Now What?
I am turning 65 this year along with several million baby boomers! Some would call me old or others may call me a senior citizen. I used to have difficulty with age and this senior citizen thing! About five years ago, I was offered a senior discount; I turned it down because I was so insulted. Now, I not only take it, but I ask for it! ...
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If Not Now, Then When?
What are you waiting for? This is not giving you permission to go out and spend until you drop! I am talking about all the things you say you want to do, but put it off for various reasons! You know what I am talking about, it is the weight you want to lose, the exercise you put off, the class you want to take, but put off. The business you want ...
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Inside a Millionaire’s Mind
What do you think when you hear the word millionaire? If you are a millionaire, you must have a big house, fancy cars and lots of money! You may be surprised to find out that the vast majority of millionaires are just like you and me. They work hard, live modestly and struggle like the rest of us with money. ...
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The Emotional Side of Retirement
I recently read an article on Financial Samurai called The Darkside of Early Retirement which reminded me why I was not ready for the emotional side of retirement twenty-five years ago. Everybody strives for retirement nirvana; many would like to achieve it as early as possible. How many of you are actually prepared for all the changes? ...
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2/15 NYR Weekly Update
For those of you who did not read My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, I shared some of my goals for the year. Some said I was too ambitious and others said I may have difficulty measuring the results. Normally, I would monitor my progress and publish the results at the end of the year. I decided to share my progress with you every Friday. ...
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Champions are Made not Born
A champion is someone who won first place in a competition. It is also someone who fights for a cause, sees a challenge as an opportunity and never gives up. A Champion does what is right even when no one is looking. They find the skills to be successful. A champion is mentally tough to handle the pressure of competition. What does a champion ...
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2011 College Class: Bigger Paychecks?
In a recent article on CNNMoney.com, college grads are getting offered bigger paychecks for the first time since 2008. The article goes on to state new graduates are averaging $50,034 per year starting salaries. Engineering degrees are averaging $59,435 per year. ...
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