50 may be the new 30, but reaching half a century old- still warrants making these smart retirement … [+] Getty Images Once you’ve been on this Earth for half a century, it is time to get serious about your retirement and financial planning. For many, your 50 th birthday is a kick in the…
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Five Steps Towards Financial Freedom For Black Women
Getty Yes, April happens to be Financial Literacy Month, but for most of us, every month should be Financial Literacy month––that is, if we want to achieve financial freedom and accumulate wealth. The good news is that it’s never too early or too late to make a positive difference regarding our relationship to money. And…
Understanding your first paycheck (and why it’s so much smaller than you thought)
Inside Creative House | Istock | Getty Images You get your first job out of college. You can finally breathe a sigh of relief — you have post-grad plans! You can confidently answer that nerve-racking question: What are you doing after graduation? But as soon as you accept that job offer, the train leaves the…
4 Ways to Grow $100,000 Into $1 Million for Retirement Savings
If you want to eventually retire comfortably, it’s important to start investing early, reinvest your dividends, and keep adding steadily to your portfolio. There are a few big milestones when saving for retirement. Getting the value of your nest egg to $100,000 is one of them. But even after you get that far, the next…
Want to Retire Early? Buy Dutch Bros
The flourishing coffee chain has all the makings of a long-term winner. Everyone dreams of achieving financial independence and retiring early. It’s an attainable goal for anyone, but it does require some fortunate breaks along your journey. Holding the right stocks long enough can dramatically improve your financial situation and speed up the timeline to…
I’m hoping to retire early by using these 5 Warren Buffett principles
The legendary investor Warren Buffett is well past retirement age but shows few signs of slowing down. I am applying some of his investing wisdom to my own retirement portfolio, hoping that can help me grow it faster. That would enable me to retire early. Stick to what I understand A baffling thing about investing…
3 Ways to Grow $100,000 Into $1 Million for Retirement Savings
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How to Retire with $2 Million on a $70,000 Salary
The path to a dream retirement isn’t easy, but it’s probably more straightforward than you think. There’s a clear path to becoming a millionaire retiree, but it’s a hard one to follow. Most investors can benefit from building a game plan to achieve financial freedom by strategically saving and investing. If you want a comfortable…
What It Takes to Actually Retire by 30
Every afternoon, Lauren and Steven Keys stroll along the beach near their Florida home with their fellow retirees. They’re not octogenarians enjoying the fruit of decades of labor. They’re not even 65, just beginning their post-retirement life. Lauren is 32 and Steven is 31, and the couple retired at 29. “Every day, I can’t believe…
A 27-year-old who says he saves more than 80% of his income and is on track to retire early shares the savings and investing strategies he uses
Avery Heilbron, 27, lives in Durham, North Carolina. This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Avery Heilbron started saving for a down payment after graduating from college in 2018. In addition to his salary from his day job, he earns passive income from his real estate properties….
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