Latest articles by Jacob Schroeder
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How to Manage Longevity Risk in Retirement
Longevity risk is the downside of our longer life expectancies. Here's how to make sure your money lasts.
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How to Retire at 50 or 55
Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.
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Retire Abroad Before 55: Eight Expert Tips
Can't afford early retirement in the U.S.? You really can retire abroad before 55 if you plan carefully. The strong dollar helps, but consider your long-term strategy.
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Become a Digital Nomad: An Early Retirement Lifestyle
Embrace a digital nomad lifestyle to satisfy your wanderlust. Here are tips from an ultramarathon runner, a professional blogger and a financial planner.
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Five Books That’ll Prepare You for Retirement
These books about retirement will help prepare you for your next stage through fiction and nonfiction. What's more, they are great reads!
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How SEPP 72(t) Can Help You Retire Early and Dodge Penalties
Cool, right? This early retirement hack lets you tap your retirement savings without tax penalties. But it's a risky move if you don't plan well.
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Get Your Retirement Timing Right: Eight Things to Consider
When it comes to retirement, timing can have a significant impact on your well-being and financial security.
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Take a Sabbatical Over Early Retirement for a Cheaper Reset
A sabbatical can help you get over burnout, explore a new career or hobby and won't break your retirement if done right.
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Seven Habits for a Happy Retirement
happy retirement A long and happy retirement takes more than just money. Here are seven things happy retirees do – besides dutifully saving the money they’ll need to quit the 9-to-5 grind.
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The Rule of 55: One Way to Fund Early Retirement
The Rule of 55 lets you access your retirement funds early. When paired with other strategies, it could help you kiss the office goodbye.
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Want to Retire Happily? Plan for Leisure and Purpose
Strive for relaxation, connection and purpose to retire happily.
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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?
Here is the latest research on happiness and wealth. Do you have a 'happiness number' you're trying to achieve?
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How to Retire Early in Six Steps
Here is the secret sauce for how to retire early. Just be sure it's what you really want.
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5 Hard Truths Investors Must Hear: Lessons from Josh Brown's New Book
Investors are more empowered than ever, but there are plenty of pitfalls to trip them up. Here, we look at a few Brown identifies in his new book, You Weren't Supposed to See That.
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Five Early Retirement Mistakes to Avoid
These early retirement mistakes can douse your FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) efforts.
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How to Have a Happy Retirement
Want a happy retirement? These eight tips for finding your retirement bliss are backed by solid evidence.
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Things to Do When Retired and Bored
happy retirement Here are 13 ways to prepare now for retirement so that you’ll be happy, active, fulfilled and never, ever bored.
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How to Retire at 40: Build the FIRE Now
It's not easy, but you may be able to retire by 40 or 45 if you take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.
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Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies for the Long Haul
Your early retirement withdrawal plan can make or break your FIRE strategy. Think beyond financial independence to how you will maintain a stable portfolio.
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Will Retiring Early Make You Happier? It’s Complicated
Many people dream of retiring early. But leaving the daily grind may not be the key to happiness for everyone.
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How to Overcome Identity Loss in Retirement
Identity loss in retirement happens often, and it's not unusual to mourn the person you were before.
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Retire Early for Adventure: Travel and Volunteer
Want to ditch the office and explore the world? Retire early for adventure by volunteering abroad.
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The Cost of Loneliness in Retirement
For older adults, accounting for the cost of loneliness is just as important as financial planning.
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These Four Traits Lead to More Retirement Savings
Four behavioral traits lead to more retirement savings down the road. Only 10% of workers have all four habits; do you?
