Because YOLO is much better with FIRE
Introduction Retirement planning often feels like trying to learn a second language where the rules change every single year. Between the SECURE Act 2.0 updates, shifting IRS contribution limits, and the debate between “Tax-Now” vs. “Tax-Later” accounts, it’s easy to feel paralyzed….
As a personal finance enthusiast, I’ve seen countless investors make one fundamental mistake: they put too many of their eggs in one basket. I get it. It’s intoxicating to believe you’ve found the one winning stock, the one hot sector, or the…
We have discussed at length about Roth IRA and about the conversion of traditional IRA to Roth IRA. There are several benefits of conversion and in a low tax atmosphere, it becomes an interesting proposition for many. When you convert a 401(k)…
There are several ways of becoming a Millionaire. Some are easier and some are more difficult. The intent of this article is to identify what it really takes to become a Millionaire. There are several assumptions make in this article while trying…
A common concern for single-income earners is whether achieving FIRE is a feasible option for them or not. It definitely adds to the challenge a bit more but coming from a single-earner family myself, I can vouch that it is possible and…
I started my career in the US in an offshore based system integrator where a majority of the people working were on H1-B visas. The six years, that I worked there, I use to wonder why most of the expats in the…
Many HSA advocates recommend funding an HSA before an IRA. There are several reasons to recommend this strategy but is this a rule of thumb applicable to all? Let’s evaluate An HSA offers triple tax breaks. Money goes in rax-free, grows tax-deferred and withdrawals…
RMD is the minimum amount that the US Govt forces you to withdraw from your pre-tax accounts (401k or IRA) annually once you have reached an age of 70 1/2. You can always withdraw more than the required minimum but withdrawing less…
FIRE refers to Financial Independence and Retiring Early. Financial independence refers to having enough money that you can stop working or money. It doesn’t mean that you cannot work but it means that you are no longer dependent on your job (of…