That which is measured improves. Easier said than done when you’re trying to figure out your personal finance goals for the next 30 years. So how do you keep you personal finance goals on track? It all starts with SMART goal setting. In this episode we’ll work through the foundations of setting big and small SMART personal finance goals so you can stay on track to reach your modest millions.
Read MoreMM009: Being Happy with “Having Enough”
Society encourages us to work hard so we can keep working our way up the corporate ladder so we can ultimately find success at the top. Along the way, we’ll see our income increase and almost inevitably so will our lifestyle. But, as we’re chasing happiness and always looking for more, what happens when we realize that happiness might have been at our heels the entire time. It’s time to put our personal and financial goals ahead of what society tells us our goals should be.
Read MoreMM008: Roth vs. Traditional IRA Which is Right for Me?
What do you do when you have the option to contribute to either a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? Is it better to take the tax break now in the hopes that the added investment juice and a projected lower tax rate in retirement leads to a larger nest egg? Or, is it better to use post-tax dollars now and not pay any taxes in retirement. We break it down and compare Roth vs traditional IRAs in this week’s episode.
Read MoreMM007: Tax Day Takeaways
Today is Tax Day in the U.S. It’s a day dreaded by many, but hopefully this year’s tax season was relatively stress-free and free of any major surprises for you. As we wrap up one tax year and plan for the next, it’s time to look back at what you would have done differently and make some Tax Year’s Resolutions for this coming year.
Read MoreMM006: Understanding Retirement Accounts: IRAs
Sometimes you don’t have access to a 401(k). Sometimes you want to have more control over which funds you’re investing in. Sometimes you just want to have more retirement savings vehicles available to you. The IRA is the unheralded hero of the modern-day retirement savings plan. Find out why.
Read MoreMM005: Understanding Retirement Accounts: Traditional 401(k)
You’ve heard of 401(k)s at work, and heck you might (hopefully!) contribute to one. But do you really know how they work and how they can maximize your retirement savings? Let’s dive in and learn more about the Traditional 401(k) account.
Read MoreMM004: What is the 4% Rule and is it Right for Me?
Have you heard about the 4% Rule and how you can use it to safely make withdrawals from your savings in retirement? It can be a simple rule of thumb to make sure you’re able to withdraw enough money to cover your retirement expenses without needing to worry about running out of money before you run out of retirement. That would not be good.
Read MoreMM003: The New Retirement Model and the Goldilocks Goal
“Retirement” is such a dated term. It conjures images of senior citizens who have worked their whole life, only to retire with nothing to do. What if, instead, people gained financial independence so they could have the option to put their life skills to work and supplement their retirement income, allowing them to “retire” much earlier in life?
Read MoreMM002: How to Set Up a Budget
Today, we tackle how to set up a budget, the cornerstone of any personal finance plan. The household budget is where it all starts, and without a firm foundation in place, it’s easy for our long-term savings and retirement goals to slip from our grasp. That changes today when we work to conquer the household budget keep more of our hard-earned dollars. Budget nerds, unite!
Read MoreMM001: Breaking the Rules of Retirement: A Manifesto
On today’s inaugural episode, we talk about the goals and objectives the podcast, household budgeting, the difference between “retirement” and “personal finance” one of the first tools I used while getting a handle on our personal finances and I’ll give you a little background info as we chart our household’s journey to Modest Millions.
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