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Thinking About Retiring Early? 8 Things to Consider First

Carson Wealth

Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC ® , Senior Wealth Planner We’ve all asked ourselves whether it’s too early to retire (usually after a particularly challenging commute or dealing with a difficult client). But even if you feel confident today, would it be reasonable to retire early? How Early Is Early?

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Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement?

Darrow Wealth Management

Is retiring with a mortgage a good idea? Retiring with a mortgage doesn’t typically pose a financial risk, and at times it’s the best financial decision. But paying off a mortgage before retirement has upsides also. Here’s when it may – and may not – make sense to pay off a mortgage before retiring.

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7 Best Personal Finance Courses in 2024 For Beginners

Trade Brains

From budgeting basics to investments, these courses offer a comprehensive foundation for managing your money in a better way. The course covers an introduction to personal finance, credit cards, life insurance, health insurance, investment instruments, loans, income tax and planning, budgeting and building a strong portfolio.

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How To Avoid Lifestyle Inflation: 9 Key Ways

Clever Girl Finance

An example of lifestyle inflation is you might not have the savings to fund your dreams because your budget is saturated with items that you don’t necessarily need. As you make decisions surrounding your budget, consider the threat of lifestyle inflation. Do the math of your raise. Add big changes to your budget gradually.

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James and Pamela’s Big Dream

Yardley Wealth Management

Their retirement plan is strong, their kids are independent, and they are debt-free. They’re approaching retirement age, but it’s hard for them to imagine what exactly retirement will look like. We’d think about their life expectancy (never fun, but a necessary part of retirement planning). So—problem solved, right?

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What Is The 70-20-10 Budget?

Clever Girl Finance

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month.

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10 Most Useful Personal Finance Ratios And How To Apply Them

Clever Girl Finance

The term personal finance ratios might be giving you flashbacks to math class. You can use ratios to keep track of many different aspects of your financial situation—from cash flow to savings to retirement and more. Then, create or refer to your spending journal or a budgeting tool to see how much you’re spending every month.

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