Bitcoin for Bogleheads? Bogleheads should consider a long-term investment in cryptocurrency

Bogleheads should consider a long-term investment in cryptocurrency Updated: August 29th, 2021 I know that many hardcore Bogleheads will be completely against cryptocurrency investments. After all, why take on the additional risk to your portfolio when you can simply invest in Total Stock Market Indices and keep your costs low? I get it. BUT, if… Continue reading Bitcoin for Bogleheads? Bogleheads should consider a long-term investment in cryptocurrency

2021 Tax Planning – avoiding capital gains tax in retirement with TaxCaster

How we plan to pay $0 in taxes in 2021 This is neither tax nor investment advice and is for informational purposes only. One of the big challenges that I have had in my first year in early retirement is managing taxes and capital gains. You would think that taxes wouldn’t be such for someone… Continue reading 2021 Tax Planning – avoiding capital gains tax in retirement with TaxCaster

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

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. “Jack” Bogle

Book Review, Highlights and Quotes from The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. “Jack” Bogle Love, love, love, love. If you are wanting to read just ONE book about investing, this should be it: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, by John C. “Jack” Bogle Admittedly I have not read THAT many… Continue reading The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. “Jack” Bogle

What if your favorite stocks were Avengers?

Just wanted to have a little fun today. Too often we in the personal finance world take things a little too seriously. That includes me. Even though most of us sit around investing in “boring” index funds like $VTI or $VTSAX, they are truly all you really need to grow your wealth. Still it’s nice… Continue reading What if your favorite stocks were Avengers?