Our Wonderful Retirement Freedom Window

There was a time in the not too distant past when retirement was not an option. People literally worked until they died. In 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. From that day forward, the US government helped Americans retire, but this help came with strings attached. These strings were anchored around … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 2-27-23

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include the keys to a successful retirement, being able to enjoy your retirement years, what does it take to retire right, how to loosen … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 1-2-23

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include where is the dividing line between upper, middle, and lower class income, how to stop impulsive shopping, is private practice dead, are you … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-7-22

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include seven things I wish I knew before retiring, retirement will be boring unless you make something of it, ten reasons doctors spend too … Read more

How Much House Can I Afford?

The amount you spend on your house is possibly the most important factor in achieving financial independence and happiness in life. Overspending on the house will leave you with such a big housing bill that you will not have enough money to do all the other things you want to do. This mistake can take … Read more