Learning Path

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 […]

If you read the first article in our “Retire at 55” learning path, then you’ve already taken a key step toward early retirement planning: calculating how much money you’ll need to retire at 55. If that number looks daunting, don’t worry. Follow our 11 budgeting tips and you’ll be in a better position to save […]

Key Takeaways Estimate your retirement expenses: Choose an approach that makes sense for you, whether it’s making a detailed list of necessary and discretionary spending, or using an online calculator. If you can lower your retirement expenses, then you won’t have to save as much to reach your target goal. Calculate how much you’ll need to […]