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
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
America’s Renters’ Trap: Only 1 in 8 Can Afford a Median Home—Now What?
In 2025, America’s housing market reveals a stark reality: only about one in eight renters … Read more
15 Things Poor People Pay For That Rich People Get For Free in 2025
The wealth gap continues to widen in America, with the richest 10% now owning over … Read more
Why You’re Working Harder But Have Less Money Than Your Parents Dis At Your Age
If you’re working longer hours than your parents did but still can’t afford the lifestyle … Read more
I’m 58 and Hit $3.2 Million: 8 Brutal Lessons That Changed Everything
At 52, I had $1.4 million saved and thought I was set for retirement. Six … Read more