Stop Obsessing Over Your IRA. Here’s the Retirement Number That Really Matters.

I watch a lot of retirement videos on YouTube, and I’ve noticed something. Almost every so-called expert spends hours talking … More

Why I Hate the Lock Boxes

I know this opinion will probably make some real estate agents roll their eyes, but I hate lock boxes. For … More

I’ve been buying, selling, renovating, managing, and investing in real estate for over forty years. I’ve seen every trick, every … More

Most people spend their lives worrying about the wrong expenses. They stress over the price of groceries, the cost of … More

I’ve learned something in retirement that I never fully appreciated when I was working, and it’s this: not all dollars … More

There’s a misconception in the antique world that every sale has to be negotiated down—from the buyer’s side—as if getting … More

I retired from corporate America at 48 years old after spending most of my working life doing what a lot … More

That one sentence pretty much sums up my entire approach to budgeting. Most people think budgeting is about being cheap, … More

When “Provisional Income” Stopped Being Provisional How a 30-Year-Old Tax Rule Let Inflation Do the Dirty Work I’ve reached the … More

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My stockbroker said it with absolute confidence, the kind that tells you the conversation is already over. “The S&P 500 … More

Luck has nothing to do with it My Store https://www.ebay.com/str/consignfordesignhometreasures Retired from corporate America at 48… now at 69 I’m … More