Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Ultimate Guide To Calculating Your Net Worth

The Ultimate Guide To Calculating Your Net Worth

Did you know the average net worth for people living in the U.S. is $692,100? If you’re thinking that sounds high, then you’re right. I mean, I don’t know very many people with a $700K net worth. The average net worth is misleading because the numbers are skewed by the ultra-wealthy. A better statistic to […]

Early Retirement: Understanding Your Current Financial Position

Early Retirement-How to evaluate your current financial position

In my last post, I gave you the tools to determine how much money you really need to retire early. Knowing the amount of money we need for financial freedom gives us an ultimate financial goal to work towards. It tells us where we want to go. But, we also need to understand where we’re […]

Early Retirement: How Much Money Do You Really Need?

Early Retirement-How much money do you really need to retire early

Every time I read an article stating we need $5 million, or even $3 million, to be able to retire, I immediately call “BS”. Why? Because retirement means different things to different people and is based on individual situations. For example, your idea of retiring early may be to continue working, but not for someone […]