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How to Make the Most of Money When the March Market Take Hits
The market is in full meltdown mode. Buy the dip in March 2026 but where is the end?
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A Study Found that Thriving U.S. Families Need to Make $150K a Year. Where Do You Fall?
The recent study, Measuring the True Cost of Economic Security, conducted by the Urban Institute, found that a well-off household needs to make at least $150,000 annually. The news hit social media like an expected tidal wave. This economic security threshold reminds us that the cost of living in the U.S. has ramped up dramatically. As the U.S. loses its political standing, along with the global increase in middle-class standards, the future is more expensive. U.S. households are already feeling the squeeze. Many of whom are surviving on less than $80,000 per year. Based on 2024–2025 Census Bureau data, median household income varies significantly by race. Asian (-led) households earn the highest…
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How to Stay on Track to Reach Early Retirement
Not sure how the rest will manage working for an extra 25 years, we are out on early retirement in 6 years. At least that's the goal. Will we reach $5 million? Maybe or maybe not, at least we have a goal versus no goal at all.
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Another Great Year for Investors, All Things Considered
Just a couple trying to retire with $5M invested assets.
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How We Gained +$20,000 Worth of Wealth in December
A December Santa Claus Rally could have helped sweeten 2025 but Santa was drunk (Again). Our stock performance bumped up 20% for the year though, and our net worth followed. New year coming up with better goals.
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This ChatGPT Inspired Stock Portfolio is Beating Average Investors?!
ChatGPT is beating the SP500?! Well time to consider going beyond the index and chill model.
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You Now Need $100,000 Salary to Become Millionaire in 2025
More People Should Build Wealth. It's Easier than You Think. Most Millennials Can and Should Consider Becoming Millionaires. It starts with $100k.
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How to Navigate Finances in High Price-Inflation Waters. Q/A Recap
I was recently invited to participate in a panel titled, “How to navigate finances in 2025”. Given the change in the U.S. administration, global wars, and financial instability, this was the right call for Florida State University’s Black Alumni Association. By the time the bat signal went up, America dove $600 trillion into the muck of tariffs and supposed liberations. When the panel came around, we’ve all but rebounded. It’s pretty much pandemonium. JPMorgan said we are headed into a recession one day, and the next month stated that we will be in a +8% performance year. The financial experts don’t know what will happen at any given turn. Deuces…
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How We Use Money While the March Market Take Hits
The market is in full meltdown mode. Buy the dip in March 2025 but where is the end? Time to use money wisely. It's costing the average household an extra $10,000 per year to keep up from 2019. The real question is, are you using your money?
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How to Retire at 50 pt. 3: Our Top Three Locations for Where to Retire
While retirement seems miles away, my wife and I daydream about our exit strategy. From the freedom from deadlines, managers, and stressing out about money, we are ready to trade for hobbies and adventures.
