Investing 101: Avoid Fees like the Plague
I’ve been investing for about three years now. By all standards, I’m a novice investor. While I’m probably decades ahead of my peers, many of my own readers have been at it longer than me. But, investing isn’t all about being the most...
What to Do Years Before Buying a Home
As many of you already know, my wife and I will be moving in a few months. As I’ve already shared before, we’ve already eliminated the option of buying a home. It would be a stretch for us to buy a home this early – it’s possible, but it would...
Comprehensive Roth IRA Guide
Are you looking for a place or vehicle where you can invest your money and take advantage of tax benefits. The Roth IRA is the one of the best, especially for young adults. I’ve written before of the reasons why Roth IRAs are perfect for people in their 20s, but...
Why You Should NOT Calculate Retirement Income off based on Income
Last Monday I wrote a post in response to the TRowe Price article about retirement planning, talking about the approach that one should take when saving for retirement. This is something that I’ve talked about numerous times, but the basic principle is simple:...
What % of Your Income Do You Need in Retirement?
Anyone who has done any initial research on retirement planning has probably come across the popular advice to plan to live off of 75% of your pre-retirement income while in retirement. In other words, take whatever you are earning before retirement and multiple it by...
Hi, I’m Corey. I’m a husband, college graduate, young adult, and non-profit manager. I enjoy learning new things about personal finance and sharing them with my loyal readers. Join the conversation.