Retirement Weekly

Okay. It's a down market. What now? You've made savvy financial decisions up until now. You've saved. You've invested. You've planned for the long term. But what do you do when the market is going...

Nothing will test a relationship quite like a home renovation project. As any couple who has gone through this milestone can tell you, “It ain’t no walk in the park.”

Once you...

Let’s jump right back into the FIRE movement, or the Financial Independence and Retire Early movement.

Last time, we talked about what sparked FIRE and described some of its tenets, as well...

FIRE over 50: Part I

The Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement gained steam during the pandemic. A booming stock market and soaring real estate values bolstered the net worth of many...

A reporter asked me this question not long ago. I thought I would share my response so you can have an idea of what’s best for you.

The reporter, Marcia, authored a story about early...

As an avid Leibel on FIRE reader, I am sure you’ve picked up on the fact that I LOVE taxes. Or more specifically, I love minimizing taxes for retirees.

In fact, I believe that unnecessary...

You should never feel guilty about eating ice cream – or dipping into your emergency funds. They are there to help you. Just like the guilt, you feel after indulging in a creamy cold treat,...

You have finally made it. It is that final day of work before you embark on that beautiful journey called retirement. Your “golden years” are supposed to be a time in which you can...

My wife and I have a deal, or rather, she has a deal, and I have no choice. The deal is that she dies first, because, as she puts it, “I can’t live without you, so I have to die...

On March 29, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could have a significant impact on your retirement strategy. The SECURE Act 2.0 must still pass through the Senate before becoming...

A key element of living without financial anxiety is protecting your downside. Your home is likely your most valuable asset outside of your retirement accounts. You might wonder if purchasing a...

Searching for a financial advisor can be a daunting task both for those nearing, and in, retirement. Many people who hold themselves out to be financial advisors may just be thinly disguised...