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Better Finances for a Better You
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Did you know?
The average age for men to retire is 65 while the average age for women to retire is 63.
Most people expect to retire in their early 60s. Is that realistic? →Word of the week
FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
FIRE is an acronym which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. FIRE is a lifestyle movement with the goal of gaining financial independence and retiring early.
How to retire as early as humanly possible →Budgeting
The Skeptic's Guide to FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) by Nick Wolny
Here's an editor's perspective on the good, bad, and ugly of FIRE culture →Quote of the week
"To become financially independent you must turn part of your income into capital; turn capital into enterprise; enterprise into profit; turn profit into investment; and turn investment into financial independence."
- Jim Rohn
Infographic of the week
Visualizing the Tax Burden of Every U.S. State
This map graphic visualizes the total tax burden in each U.S. state as of March 2024, based on figures compiled by WalletHub.
There are several other U.S. states that don’t charge income taxes →Saving
Should you merge your finances with a significant other? Keep them separate? Or something in between?
NPR Life Kit Podcast: Healthy money habits for couples →Investing
Christine Benz’s Portfolios
This series of portfolios from Morningstar's director of personal finance Christine Benz can help investors reach their financial goals.
Morningstar's best investment portfolio examples for savers and retirees →Serious stuff
It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.
How to take charge of your personal finances from TED Talks →