A Pre-Retirement Checklist For Post-Pandemic Life

Going through a pre-retirement checklist to prepare for post-pandemic life is a smart move. Like packing for a long trip, it’s easy to forget something you may end up regretting not bringing without such a checklist. Personally, I’m planning on re-retiring soon, hence the reason why I wrote this post. Retiring from a job after […]

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If You Can’t Beat Institutional Real Estate Investors, Join Them

A recent WSJ piece entitled, If You Sell Your House, The Buyer Might Be A Pension Fund, caused some commotion. The article highlighted how competition is heating up for single family homes due to demand from institutional real estate investors. When I read the article, I was surprised to see Fundrise, my favorite real estate

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How To Convince People You Are Middle Class When You’re Actually Rich

As the wealth gap continues to widen, it may be beneficial to learn how to convince people you are middle class when you’re actually rich. Otherwise, you might become target enemy number one when the revolution comes! To get things out of the way, I feel rich. Not only do I feel rich, but I

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The Ideal Withdrawal Rate For Retirement Does Not Touch Principal

The ideal withdrawal rate for retirement does not touch principal. Ideally, you want to live off your retirement principal income for the rest of your life. This way, you won’t have to stress about running out of money. Further, if you never touch principal, you can leave a legacy for your children and charities following

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1Q 2021 Review: What’s Next For Stocks, Real Estate, And Bonds

Before reviewing my 1Q 2021 and discussing what’s next for various asset classes, let’s talk about hard things. Waiting for the opportune time to propose after buying an engagement ring is hard. The ring just starts burning a hole in your pocket. But do you know what’s even harder? Writing an April Fool’s Day post

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Finally Bought My Beachfront Dream House! Here’s How It Went Down

Well folks, I decided to take my revenge spending seriously and buy myself a beachfront dream house. I was going to wait until my family moved to Hawaii before making the splurge. But after such a rough 12+ months, I asked myself, why wait? I’m not getting any younger! Ever since I landed my first

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Clarifying The $250,000 / $500,000 Tax-Free Home Sale Profit Rule

The $250,000 / $500,000 tax-free home sale profit rule is a fantastic benefit for homeowners who have lived in their homes for two out of the past five years before selling. The rule is also called the tax-free exclusion rule for real estate. The tax-free profit exclusion rule essentially says if you are single, you

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