The “2026 Reality Check”: Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Retire at 62 Like I Planned
My retirement spreadsheet was a masterpiece, a decade of careful planning distilled into perfect, reassuring … Read more
Eddie S. Meyer
I Built a $950K Portfolio Using Only 3 Investment Rules (While My Friends Lost Money Following “Experts”)
I watched my friends lose a staggering amount of money chasing the advice of a … Read more
From $47K Salary to $1.8M Net Worth by 42: The 11 Uncomfortable Money Truths That Accelerated Everything
The financial advice you’ve been fed is designed to keep you running in place. You … Read more
Bond Math for Civilians: 1% More Rates ≠ 1% More Pain—It’s Worse
If you think a 1% interest rate hike means your bond fund loses 1% of … Read more
The 62 vs. 67 Trap: Why Most Retire Sooner—and Pay for It Later
Retirement is often envisioned as a new beginning, a time for personal growth and pursuing … Read more
Why I Stopped Chasing Passive Income and Started Building “Resilient Income” Instead
You chased the dream of passive income, wanting money to arrive while you slept. For … Read more
The 3.7% Rule is the New 4% Rule: Why Your Retirement Calculator is Lying to You
The retirement calculator you’re relying on might be silently sabotaging your financial future—and the culprit … Read more
Momentum vs. Value in a Policy-Driven Market: What History Says
In an era increasingly defined by proactive monetary and fiscal policy, understanding the cyclical and … Read more
2026 Medicare Costs May Rise — Steps to Lower Your Bill
That bigger Social Security check you’re expecting in 2026? A significant portion of it has … Read more
What Millionaires Know About Cash Flow That Middle Class Workers Don’t
Does your good job leave you feeling rich one day and broke the next? You’re … Read more