Lifestyle

The 80% Rule of Retirement: Should This Rule be Retired?

The 80% rule promises a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. Does it deliver?...

Doctor’s Notes: What is Slow Living?

As physicians, we are no strangers to a frantic lifestyle filled with triaging hundreds of decisions quickly. Our jobs are ... Read more...

Physician Salaries in California

California is the dream state for many, right? It has a vibrant lifestyle, great weather, and some of the highest ... Read more...

How to Step Confidently Into Your Life After Retirement

Retiring after decades in the work world can mean reckoning with issues related to identity and lifestyle. Here's how retirees can shed their career identities and embrace retirement....

How to Build an Emergency Fund That Truly Safeguards Your Future

Imagine waking up tomorrow without a job—how long could you sustain your lifestyle before panic sets in? For many, the answer lies in their emergency fund, but determining the “right&rdquo...

Reader Case: Should this International Family Buy a House Abroad?

What time is it? It’s reader case time! This reader case caught my eye because this international family decided to say no to the conventional North American 9-5 lifestyle by starting their own ...

What happens if you run out of money?

I'm in the USA, and will be retiring probably in another year, or maybe sooner. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have enough money in retirement to live a normal lifestyle, etc. but what happens when a pe...

How to Get Your Money's Worth From Your Financial Adviser

A good financial adviser will focus on how your financial planning and investment strategy align with your lifestyle and aspirations....

Congratulations on Your Raise: Three Things to Do With It

We're not saying you shouldn't spend it on a new car, but there are some considerations to guard against lifestyle creep and to help ensure a comfy retirement....

How to Achieve Financial Freedom: A Guide for Wise Money Management

Our life decisions are often determined by the amount of money we have at the bank. Having too much means having flexibility in terms of your lifestyle. However, you could be a high-earner and, at the...

Three Sensible Retirement Planning Tips to Fight Off FOMO

Don't let hot stock trends and fear of missing out derail your financial plan. Succumbing to emotion could put your retirement lifestyle at risk....

Strategic Asset Allocation: Building Wealth With Precision

Certain mindsets are beneficial as you work toward creating wealth that allows the lifestyle you envision....

Top 5 401(k) Questions Answered

It’s important to your retirement savings and to your future retirement lifestyle to understand what you’re invested in. If you have a 401(k), this begins with asking questions – the...

The Ultimate Life Coach

– Almost nineteen years into early retirement now, I’ve come to realize that the complete freedom of this lifestyle can be a double-edged sword. You’ve already heard me raving plenty...

Renting vs. Owning in Retirement Factors to Consider Before Making a Move

This post was contributed to Leisure Freak by freelance writer Sarah Woods. Deciding whether to rent or own in retirement is crucial for crafting a retirement lifestyle uniquely all your own. This cho...

Getting Fit After 50 Is Tough!

Fitness is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. We need to exercise to stay healthy. However, life often gets in the way. Most of us are busy with work, kids, chores, social gatherings, side hustl...

How Couples Can Adopt The Same Financial Goals And Win

In 2024, I am transitioning from a spender to a saver mindset. I am returning to frugal habits reminiscent of my lifestyle in the first thirteen years after college. This change is prompted by the nee...

5 Latin America Havens Where Couples Can Live Well On $2,000 A Month

Want to slash your cost of living and upgrade your lifestyle? In these 5 sun-drenched havens the cost of living can be less than half the average in the U.S....

Shipping Your Car as a Recently Retired Snowbird: Unlocking the Benefits

The snowbird lifestyle is an appealing choice for many retirees who seek to escape the harsh winter months. For those newly retired, this lifestyle offers the freedom to migrate between two homes, one...

9 Essential Weapons To Reach Financial Independence

Financial Independence is a great thing. It means you can choose to do what you want without relying on your job to support your lifestyle. Who would not want that? More and more people are trying to ...

New 401(k) Rules and Benefits for 2023

Big changes are coming to 401(k) benefits this year and the next few years. If you want to maximize your retirement savings and your retirement lifestyle, it’s critical you are aware of these ch...

Want To Relocate After Retirement? Read These 5 Quick Tips First

A warm climate, relaxed lifestyle, and happy memories have tempted many a retiree to pull up stakes and load the moving van....

Early Retirement Bucket Strategy - Leisure Freak

if your portfolio doesn’t generate enough passive income to fund your lifestyle then you may want to consider including an Early Retirement Bucket Strategy....

Geoarbitrage: The Ultimate Guide & Resources

Geoarbitrage is best defined as moving to a lower-cost-of-living area to enjoy a better lifestyle with the same income level. This can be a great life hack in pursuing Financial Independence/Retire Ea...

Dementia Prevention: Do You Love Your Brain?

If you want to avoid Alzheimer's disease, one of our greatest fears, consider these preventive strategies from experts in research. Yes, it's lifestyle, not a pill....

75% of retirees fall short of a key retirement income goal. These steps can help

The moves you make now can help make your lifestyle more comfortable in retirement later....