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The key number to retire: 20

Why is 20 the key number for retirement? We explore what makes 20 unique.

Posted bysmilingdadFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023Posted inretirement, SavingsTags:#ruleof20, #saving, retirementLeave a comment on The key number to retire: 20

How $2000 saved us $6000

How $2000 pre-paid towards our student loans save us more than $6000 in lifetime interest

Posted bysmilingdadJanuary 17, 2023Posted inDebt, Finance, Personal Finance, retirement, SavingsTags:#personalfinance, #studentloansLeave a comment on How $2000 saved us $6000

Gamify your retirement and savings

Can you gamify your savings and retirement? smilingdad shows how to make saving fun and competitive, and reward yourself for doing so.

Posted bysmilingdadJanuary 10, 2023Posted inPersonal Finance, retirement, SavingsTags:#gamify, #rewirement, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Gamify your retirement and savings

Secure 2.0 is in the omnibus spending bill

Some highlights on how the Secure 2.0 law will improve retirement savings.

Posted bysmilingdadDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022Posted inPersonal Finance, retirementTags:#emergencysavings, #personalfinance, #secure2.0, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Secure 2.0 is in the omnibus spending bill

401k and IRA limits will increase next year

We discuss higher 401k and IRA limits for 2023. Additionally, we ran into how to gain the best benefits from a parqdox, in this case the paradox of Stress and Tranquility applied to retirement.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 22, 2022Posted inretirement, SavingsTags:#401k, #ira, #linkedin, #personalfinance, retirementLeave a comment on 401k and IRA limits will increase next year

Social Security announced the largest cost of living increase in 40 years

Social Security announces the largest cost of living increase in 41 years

Posted bysmilingdadOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022Posted inFinance, Personal Finance, retirementTags:#cola, #I-bonds, #socialsecurityLeave a comment on Social Security announced the largest cost of living increase in 40 years

Sen. Rick Scott wants to eliminate Social Security

What would you do if Social Security was retired and not replaced? One Republican Senator proposed the same earlier this year.

Posted bysmilingdadAugust 19, 2022Posted inPersonal Finance, retirement, SavingsTags:#socialsecurityLeave a comment on Sen. Rick Scott wants to eliminate Social Security

Own stocks with less stress

Stocks gyrate a lot. Is there a way to capture the big trends and minimize the noise?

Posted bysmilingdadFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022Posted inFinance, Investments, Personal Finance, retirement, StocksTags:#personalfinance, Finance, Investing, Investments, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Own stocks with less stress

Take Social Security at 70

When should you take Social Security? The answer is 70, if you can wait.

Posted bysmilingdadFebruary 5, 2022February 5, 2022Posted inFinance, Personal Finance, retirementTags:#personalfinance, #socialsecurity, Finance, Investments, Personal Finance, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Take Social Security at 70

Happy New Year 2022!

Wishing all of our readers a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support!

Posted bysmilingdadJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022Posted in#sustainability, Cleantech, Cryptocurrency, Electric Vehicles, Finance, Renewable Energy, retirementTags:#electricvehicle, #financialindependence, #personalfinance, #renewableenergy, Cleantech, Cryptocurrency, Debt, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Happy New Year 2022!

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