Tired of Paying Social Security and Medicare Taxes? Here’s How You Can Opt Out.
A couple weeks ago a friend asked me how he could get out of paying Social Security taxes. He feels like there won’t be any Social Security for him when he retires, so he’d rather just save up...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need to Be an Expert to Be Successful
While knowledge isn’t really a hindrance to success, you don’t need to know everything to accomplish your goals. After you reach a basic understanding of an area you want to be successful in,...
View ArticleExtreme Early Retirement or Extreme Generosity?
I recently discovered Jacob at Early Retirement Extreme. I’m not sure how I got there – maybe from this post at Monevator – but I’m glad I did. Jacob is a bit of an anomaly in our culture...
View ArticleConformed or Transformed?
If someone were to look at your bank or credit card statement, would they see a Christian? Are the choices you make still following the pattern of the world? Or have you been transformed by the...
View ArticleCarnival of Personal Finance #271 – The Secret to a Successful Budget eBook...
Welcome to the Carnival of Personal Finance #271 – The Secret to a Successful Budget eBook Edition! My friend Craig Ford at Money Help for Christians is launching a new eBook today. It’s...
View ArticleThe Save 10% for Retirement Rule Is Stupid
The “save 10% for retirement” rule is absolutely stupid. And so is “save 15% for retirement” (sorry, Dave Ramsey) or “save 20% for retirement” and any other “save #% for retirement” rule you’ll...
View ArticleThe 80% or 90% of Income for Retirement Rule Is Stupid
In my post on why the save 10% of your income for retirement rule is stupid I mentioned that expecting you’ll need 80% (or 90% or any other %…) of your pre-retirement income in retirement is...
View ArticleTax Tip: Combine a Traditional IRA Deduction with the Retirement Savings...
With tax time fast approaching, I thought it might be a good idea to share a tax tip with you all that I’ve found useful for my clients. By combining a Traditional IRA deduction with the...
View ArticleThe Root of Riches: Interview with Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown Financial...
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chuck Bentley, the CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, about his upcoming book The Root of Riches: What If Everything You Think about Money Is...
View Article5 Things to Think of Before Retiring
You’ve worked hard your whole life to get to the point of retirement. It’s your golden years. The time where you get to relax, spend time with family and do the things you’ve always wanted to do. Don’t...
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