Are You My Mother? Are You a Prior Planner?
Do you have a plan? Are you my mother? Because when I hear about planning, that’s who immediately comes to mind. As I wrote...
What to Consider When Planning a Phased Retirement
More Americans are phasing in their retirements, and that strategy has its own challenges and advantages. At The Wall Street Journal, Anne Tergesen suggests...
“If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail”
You know about my recent trip to Key West here, here, and here. One night, after dinner with friends, sitting around the outdoor dining...
What’s the Real Value of YOUR Financial Plan Today?
“Do you do financial planning?”
“How much income can I expect to draw?”
“Do you consider taxes?”
“Will I receive checks?”
These are just some of the questions...
Tom Brady Is Proof You Shouldn’t Retire if You Still Love Your Work
You know that Your Survival Guy thinks you should keep working if you still can. For most Americans, the years just before retirement are...
Your Survival Guy’s Super States on $1 a Day?
You want to see Your Survival Guy’s Super States on a buck a day? In my conversation with you yesterday, you said, “Hang on...
Your Survival Guy Hears the Craziest Investing Stories
It’s pitch black outside Your Survival Guy’s home office this morning. It’s blowin’ a gale, feels like a tree could come down at any...
It’s Still Risky to Retire Early
Despite all the money you may have made in the stock market lately, it's probably still to risky to retire early. During an elevated...
Your Survival Guy Remembers this Advice from Grandma
Happy Friday. Have you improved your personal safety and financial situation this week? Have you taken actionable steps to improve your self-reliance and financial...
Bomb Cyclone to Hit New England and Other Observations
Happy Thursday. Your Survival Guy and coastal New England are prepping for a “bomb cyclone” that could dump over a foot of snow on...