Archive for August 2016
Weekend Reading: Early Retirement Backlash Edition
I consider my financial freedom 45 plan to be aggressive, yet attainable. Reaching financial independence at a relatively young age requires discipline, sacrifice, and a lot of savings mixed in with a dash of frugality. But my plan pales in comparison to certain members of the financial independence / early retirement crowd who aim to leave…
Read MoreShould University Students Get A Credit Card? Probably
As students head back to university this fall, one question is whether or not to get a credit card. They probably should. Credit cards are practical and useful and managing them is a fact of life. So the sooner young adults learn to use one responsibly and begin building a credit history, the better. There are…
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