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85 year old man lost $200K to romance scammers. He thinks he's fine, but he's impaired. What his kids did to protect him from repeating the mistakes about money....
Recently I was speaking with another parent about financial advice we gave our children. So when I read about this poll at a popular blog , the retirement manifesto , https://www.theretirementmanifest...
As parents, we’ve all encountered the seemingly inexhaustible supply of toys, gadgets, and general kid stuff that seems to multiply in our homes. If you’re anything like me, you’ve p...
We often try to overcomplicate finances, but simplicity is the key. That’s not to say simplistic: simple doesn’t equal simplistic. On this episode, we wrap up our Wisdom for Our Children s...
60 yo single male, no kids here. Retirement is on the horizon, but I have two conflicting visions of what the first few years of my retirement should look like. On one hand, I'd like to buy a mid-size...
Your family and friends are the people you walk life with, so it is important to choose wisely. In this episode of our Wisdom for Our Children series, Nichole joins me to reflect on what the younger g...
Today I woke up and decided to do something that I have never done before! My daughter has been telling me about the Reddit community and encouraging me to at "least read some of the posts". Well, I d...
Tech makes it easy to keep in touch but it may not be good for them — or you...
If you’re a retiree or close to retiring, you probably have a paid-off principal residence, or should be close to having one. However, many retirees—including me—have grown children ...
All the kids are doing it, so why not you? Retirees are increasingly earning extra income by running a small side hustle. What are the best ideas right now?...
The sky was beginning to cloud over, kids were playing, ducks were looking for bread crumbs, bikers rolled bywhile teens on skateboards defied gravity. Sitting in a folding chair and watching the scen...
I’m 60, SF, no kids and starting to seriously think about my next steps. I have a good job (85k) and benies and ~$500k in my 401k. Only have ~ $2k in savings and owe $5k on CC. Car will be pd in...
Retirees should secure themselves first, and if you’re all set there, then consider a few other things, such as the impact on the kids and tax issues....
Being self employed at 38 years old with 2 children. Asking my retirement people who I have utmost respect for. What did you do throughout your life for investing? submitted by /u/Square_Race_9107[vis...
Introduction Credit cards are a ubiquitous financial tool in our modern world. They offer a convenient way to make purchases, build credit, and earn rewards. However, when it comes to kids and credit ...
Just got back from a weekend visit with my son in San Francisco. I'm not fond of that city but he loves it. My kids live out of town. I retired 35 miles away from the closest one. I can get to his pla...
We have a will and trust, but are any of you considering putting your kids on your house and bank accounts? I’m hearing of so many stories where the government or a nursing home takes it all. No...
There was a recent post in which the Redditor asked how people could accumulate enough money to retire while also raising children. In response, a lot of people posted strategic and tactical ways to s...
I am 64 with 3 kids and retiring this year. My spouse and I both earned a relatively healthy income. When I see posts by folks that are retiring in the early 50s (or earlier in some cases), I can't he...
It has been a good while since we’ve done a reader case study here on MMM, but that hasn’t stopped them from arriving in my inbox. And since 2022 is becoming a year of interesting financia...
Reaching Coast FIRE has given me more room to take chances and pursue a more fulfilling life. Learn how I got to this point of financial independence....