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Retirement Can Be Really Hard: The State of Retirees in America What do you think of when you think about retirement? A beach? Golf? Some photograph with soft focus and…

You Make $100,000 a Year. So Why Does It Still Feel Like You’re Broke? Let’s Run the Numbers I remember graduating high school in 2001 and having one of my…

Check Your $2 Bills: These Features Could Make Them Worth More Than Face Value When was the last time you’ve held a two dollar bill? While $2 bills are legal…

Surprise! It’s a $750k Net Worth Update! Have you checked your portfolio recently? If so, you may have been pleasantly surprised to see a “new high score” in the net…

Why Grocery Delivery Isn’t Always More Expensive Than Shopping Yourself While online grocery shopping has been around for a while, it really took off during COVID. Having groceries delivered to…

What Is the Average Stock Market Return Most Americans probably don’t think about the stock market a lot. With about half of Americans saying they couldn’t afford a $1,000 unexpected…

What if Financial Independence Goes Wrong? Financial independence and its partner early retirement have a lot of appeal. Who doesn’t love the idea of being in your 30’s, 40’s, or…

50 Years of Stock Market Returns Understanding historical stock market returns is essential to retirement planning. The idea is that if you consistently put enough money in index funds, you…