Investing
If you’ve read the other articles in our “Retire at 55” Learning Path, then you know what a challenge it can be to save up enough money to comfortably retire at such a young age. We’ve talked about budgeting to lower your expenses and taking on gig work to earn (and save) more each month. […]
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Investing
In the other articles in our “Retire at 55” series, we’ve talked a lot about “saving” for retirement. But the truth is that you will never be able to save enough money to retire (and certainly not retire early) if you simply stash it away in a savings account. Instead, when we say “saving” for […]
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Make Money
Key Takeaways Ask for a raise, the right way. Don’t bombard your boss with your accomplishments. Pick three that match your employer’s strategic goals. Prepare for a promotion. Visibility and relationship-building are the two best ways to keep your name in the conversation for a promotion. When you switch companies, ask for (a lot) more […]
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Save Money
Key Takeaways Super savers push back against “lifestyle creep.” Keeping up with the Joneses will eat up your savings. Instead, identify the activities and experiences that actually make you happy and budget for those. Cut out the rest. Super savers are proactive about avoiding impulse purchases. Impulse buys are not in the budget and online […]
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