Is Early Retirement A Realistic Option To Pursue?I believe that the younger Americans in their 20s and 30s are more focused on quality of life versus previous generations. As such, these individuals value experiences, value their time, and value the possibility of early retirement. With market crashes, high unemployment, bankrupt social security, underfunded pension plans, and more ugly economic factors, the possibility [...]
Update Your Resume Even If You Have A JobAlthough I am fairly young, this is the most difficult job market that I can remember or can even imagine. Everyone I speak with seems to have some level of job insecurity. During tough economic times in the past, there were always a few professions that were “safe”: medicine, law, government, etc. These days however, [...]
Ask The Expert with Larry Swedroe, December 2008 IssueThis is the 11th issue of the Ask The Expert column by Larry Swedroe. You can see Larry’s full biography and important disclaimer below. If you are interested in having your question answered by Larry, please send me an email via the contact page. Now, let’s get to the questions and answers (please note that [...]
Ask The Expert with Larry Swedroe, March 2008 IssueThis is the 4th issue of the Ask The Expert column by Larry Swedroe. You can see Larry’s full biography and important disclaimer below. If you are interested in having your question answered by Larry, please send me an email via the contact page. Now, let’s get to the questions and answers (please note that [...]