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
Eddie S. Meyer
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
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
What a Strong or Weak Dollar Means for Your Prices
That number in your bank account isn’t static. A powerful, invisible force is constantly altering … Read more
Taxes Could Change in 2026 — What to Do Before Then
Washington just tore up the tax rulebook you thought you knew. The great 2026 “tax … Read more
CDs vs. T-Bills vs. Savings: What’s Best Right Now?
The free lunch for savers is officially over. For nearly two years, you watched your … 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
12 Expenses Middle-Class Families Think Are Normal That Are Actually Bleeding Them Dry
The average middle-class family hemorrhages thousands each month on expenses they’ve been conditioned to accept … Read more
Financial Independence Retire Early? Here’s the Dark Side Nobody Talks About
Sam Dogen retired at 34 with $80,000 in annual passive income. The FIRE dream realized. … Read more