The Retirement Manifesto

4 min read 2021-12-22 15:22:10

The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2021

As my final post of the year, I’ve decided to share the 10 most popular posts of 2021. In case you missed any, now is your chance to catch up

6 min read 2021-12-16 14:50:58

I woke up at 3:30 am this morning. It happens sometimes, and I’ve learned to roll with it. Ah…the joy of retirement. After laying in bed in

11 min read 2021-12-09 14:35:28

Retirement is nothing like I thought it would be. That’s a true statement in my fourth year of retirement, as is the following: Retirement is

1 min read 2021-11-29 15:23:12

If you, or someone you know, is within 5 years of retirement, I can think of no better holiday gift than giving them one of the best retirement books

1 min read 2021-11-18 15:05:02

The 4% safe withdrawal rule is a well-known “rule of thumb” for those planning for retirement. One thing it has going for it is that it’s

1 min read 2021-11-18 15:05:02

The 4% safe withdrawal rule is a well-known “rule of thumb” for those planning for retirement. One thing it has going for it is that it’s

1 min read 2021-11-11 15:15:09

I’ve had many of you ask how I spend my time in retirement, and when I realized I spend only 0.23% of my time managing our money, it made me ask

1 min read 2021-10-28 15:15:26

In the 5 years before I retired, I spent a lot of time managing our money as I prepared our portfolio for the transition from the “Accumulation

1 min read 2021-10-14 14:49:20

I recently discovered a new retirement tool, and it’s worth sharing with you. Today, my evaluation of “RISA”, a tool that can provide real

1 min read 2021-10-14 14:49:20

I recently discovered a new retirement tool, and it’s worth sharing with you. Today, my evaluation of “RISA”, a tool that can provide real

1 min read 2021-10-07 14:39:09

I never thought it would happen to me. Sure, I’d heard about the phenomenon from folks who had retired before me, but it didn’t seem

1 min read 2021-09-22 14:40:24

What did you enjoy doing as a child? As a hyperactive kid in Michigan, most of my fondest memories involve outdoor activities. Swimming, riding my

1 min read 2021-09-07 15:39:14

I read a lot of retirement books, and when I come across one that’s worthy of your time, I write a review to make you aware of new content you

1 min read 2021-08-11 15:18:14

News Flash: August is hot in Georgia. Really. Hot. Fortunately, we’re retired, and with that comes to Freedom to do the “Reverse

1 min read 2021-08-02 14:45:50

I’ve been negligent. Let me explain… My negligence has not been in ensuring my wife and I were covered, but rather in keeping you abreast of