Nov 24, 2014
In our current culture, it's easy to become discouraged and feel as though the American Dream is out of reach for the common person. Is it easier to achieve now than in the past? Is it harder? Let's leave that debate for another day. Frankly, it doesn't much matter in your individual situation.
What does matter is...
Nov 20, 2014
Today, we take a look at one of the most misunderstood and underutilized accounts in your tax-planning aresenal.
The Coverdell Education Savings Account can be incredibly useful as a tool for you to pay for:
- elementary school expenses
- secondary school expenses
- homeschool expenses (in some states)
- college...
Nov 19, 2014
My guest today is David Downie, an attorney from Australia. David found himself stuck in the middle of his career, frustrated at life and simply decided to quit without much of a backup plan.
Many adventures have ensued!
Since that time, David has:
- Written children's books
- Contributed to the book 1001 Beers You Must...
Nov 18, 2014
What can you do if you're feeling a bit stuck financially? Basically stuck in the rat race? Expenses about equal to income and some debt hanging on?
Well, one strategy you could pursue would be to dramatically reduce your expenses by getting rid of your stuff, downsizing into a "tiny house," and getting rid of your...
Nov 17, 2014
I've done a number of interviews on the show with early retirees and early retiree hopefuls. One common theme is that many of them are using traditional retirement accounts but are planning to retire before 59.5.
How is that possible without paying a bunch of penalty tax?
Today, I share with you the answer to that...