The Personal Financial Plan – a must have for anyone serious about their finances

How to write a Personal Finance Plan – full outline and real-life examples Updated: February 15th, 2022 No need to feel bad if you don’t have a plan – I’ve never had one until recently. In fact, it wasn’t until I found myself Accidentally Retired that I created one. But now that I look back,… Continue reading The Personal Financial Plan – a must have for anyone serious about their finances

5 years of maxing my 401(k) will make me ~$1.4M by the time I can withdraw

Maxing out your 401(k) will supercharge your wealth Look, I’ve never lauded myself as a financial expert. I’m not. I see people arguing on social media all day about whether to invest in your 401 (k), Roth IRA or a Taxable account. Certainly there are always edge cases, but when you receive a company match,… Continue reading 5 years of maxing my 401(k) will make me ~$1.4M by the time I can withdraw

How to Accidentally Retire; 5 Steadfast Rules to Follow

Anyone who comes to Accidentally Retired, is probably thinking…how is that possible? Well it is possible. And here are 5 tried and true rules to finding yourself in an accidental retirement situation. Rule 1 – Earn, Save and Automate Everyone already earns, so this is an easy rule. But, where there is usually a huge… Continue reading How to Accidentally Retire; 5 Steadfast Rules to Follow