**Updated – April 2, 2026** I was in South Florida this past week, driving along A1A, a scenic highway that stretches along the east coast of Florida parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. Depending upon where you are on A1A, you’ll drive past boutique hotels, condos, mini-mansions, and mega-mansions. The mega-mansions stretch on for miles. It… Continue reading What Does It Take To Be In The Top 1%? Hint: It’s Not JUST Wealth
Author: Accidentally Retired
Rebalancing your Portfolio with an Asset Allocation Spreadsheet
NOTE: This is not investing advice, nor should be taken as such. The Asset Allocation Spreadsheet is simply a tool for DIY rebalancing! After becoming Accidentally Retired, I was fed up with my Financial Advisor and decided to fire him. I was now a DIY investor! But there is one thing that every DIY Investor… Continue reading Rebalancing your Portfolio with an Asset Allocation Spreadsheet
Time to FIRE Spreadsheet 2026 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)
There are many amazing retirement simulators out there like Empower’s and CFIREsim. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. But that is the point. In my Time to FI Spreadsheet, you plug in a few things and you’re done! It’ll give you a general idea of your “Time to FI” and you can begin to eye… Continue reading Time to FIRE Spreadsheet 2026 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)
Easy-to-Use Net Worth Spreadsheet 2026 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)
I believe that one of the most important things that you can do in personal finance is to track your net worth. Now, more than ever, there are so many easy ways to automatically track your assets and your liabilities. I personally use Empower (formerly Personal Capital) to seamlessly track my net worth, asset allocations,… Continue reading Easy-to-Use Net Worth Spreadsheet 2026 (Template for Google Sheets & Excel)
Expense Tracker Template 2026 (For Google Sheets & Excel)
While Mrs. AR and I don’t typically keep a firm budget, every so often I like to keep tabs on our expenses and see where there is room for improvement. This tool provides an easy way to do that, as well as a useful way to forecast expenses for the year as well. We use… Continue reading Expense Tracker Template 2026 (For Google Sheets & Excel)