Retirement - My Own Advisor

How your part-time job can support your retirement

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Mark | 8 Comments

How your part-time job can support your retirement You probably know from my site, including the last few years, I love sharing case studies. Part of the reason I enjoy doing so is because of positive reader feedback. Another reason:…

Why the 4% rule is actually (still) a decent rule of thumb

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mark | 51 Comments

Why the 4% rule is actually (still) a decent rule of thumb I’m not a huge listener to podcasts but I do enjoy them from time to time… A few years back, I listened to a BiggerPockets Podcast with financial…

Income Needs and Wants in Retirement

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mark | 80 Comments

Income Needs and Wants in Retirement Some time ago on this site I wrote one of the biggest retirement questions is: how much is enough? What might be our income sources, needs and wants be in retirement? The answer to…

5 Important Factors to Consider in Your Decision to Retire

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Mark | 29 Comments

5 Important Factors to Consider in Your Decision to Retire As I consider some form of semi-retirement in the coming years, I’m learning there a host of factors to consider in the decision to semi-retire or retire. For today’s post,…

The Rule of 30 – Review

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Mark | 26 Comments

The Rule of 30 – Review There are lots of ways to save for retirement. Read on for my The Rule of 30 review. “The Rule of 30 attempts to reduce the amount of sacrifice that is needed. It aims to…

How much do you need to retire on $5,000 per month?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mark | 32 Comments

How much do you need to retire on $5,000 per month? In a previous post on my site, we discussed the desire to retire at age 55 with higher inflation. I’ll link to that case study and others later on.…

Can I retire at age 55 with higher inflation?

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Mark | 18 Comments

Can I retire at age 55 with higher inflation? You want to retire at age 55 but inflation is running hotter and higher over time. You had a retirement plan, but that plan might now be derailed due to higher…

Weekend Reading – Habits of successful investors

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mark | 12 Comments

Hey Everyone, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my habits of successful investors edition. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: Most recently this supply chain issues edition and why we should all be concerned. Is…

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Mark | 39 Comments

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend Save early, save often. Time in the market is your friend. Get started, stay invested. Let’s face it – easy to say, hard to do. How to invest…

Top Dividend ETFs – Get Cash for Life

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Mark | 54 Comments

Top Dividend ETFs – Get Cash for Life Cash for life from dividend ETFs? Is that possible? Very possible friends! Read on to learn how and why. Why Dividends? In a couple of words: cash flow. I would argue nothing…