If you want to be happy, don’t make over $400,000 a year at your job. It usually requires long hours and lots of stress to make over $400,000 a year. In addition, you’ll have to pay a 35% federal marginal income tax rate. Any envy you may have about people making high incomes is often […]
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Never let anything get in the way of pursuing your dreams. If you do, you will regret it. As I wrote in my Wall Street Journal bestseller, Buy This, Not That, “You will regret more of the things you don’t do than the things you try! Remember that annoying kid in school who made fun
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When people consider the costs of having many children, they often focus solely on the financial burden. But the true cost of raising a large family goes beyond money. It includes the time, devotion, education, sacrifice, love, support, and attention that children need. When any of these elements are lacking, the consequences can be tragic.
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Are you a parent who feels guilty for not spending enough time with your kids every day? Perhaps you are chasing money and prestige more than you should. Good news! The average amount of time parents spend with their kids a day is shockingly low! As a result, if you can beat the average, you’ll
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An emergency fund is necessary for peace of mind and smoothing out financial bumps in the road. Let’s look at the average emergency fund size by age and how much we should have. According to Federal Reserve data, the average savings amount is $8,863 in America as of 2019. Not bad, considering there are other
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If there’s ever a time to have the ideal body weight, it’s during a global pandemic! All the studies have shown that those who are overweight or obese have a much tougher time combatting the coronavirus. If you’re in better shape, you increase your chances of living or at least recovering quicker. Another thing to
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This post will discuss the latest Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) by household size. Although America is one of the richest countries in the world and making over ~$38,000 a year puts you in the top 1% of earnings globally, there is still poverty in America. It’s a shame really, given how rich our nation is.
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Are you wondering is three million dollars enough to retire comfortably? The quick answer is yes. With three million dollars, you should be able to retire comfortably if you retire in your 60s. Depending on your cost of living and number of dependents, you can retire with three million dollars at a younger age if
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Are you wondering if you can retire comfortably on only one million dollars? One million dollars used to be a lot of money in the 1980s and earlier. However, today, $3 million is the new $1 million, largely due to inflation. Further, due to the global pandemic, interest rates have collapsed. The Federal Reserve has
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Are you close to age 50 and wondering how much should I have in my 401k at age 50? The 401k amount by age 50 depends on whether you are average or above average. The average 401k amount by age 50 is about $150,000. But for the above-average 50 year old, he or she should
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