Tag Archives: Retirement

Einstein’s 8th Wonder of the World

And this is where Albert Einstein comes into play. According to Einstein, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” At first this quote might seem

Is It Time to Retire Your 401(k)?

Is it time to retire your 401(k) and come up with another strategy that will actually allow you to retire someday? This may seem like a strange question to most people. Why would anyone want to change the idea of

Brian Britt "Retirement Jackpot" blog post image of a row of slot machines

Hitting the Retirement Jackpot

I want to play a game with you for a moment. California’s Mega Millions lottery jackpot was recently over $350 million. I want you to imagine yourself sitting in your easy chair the night the numbers are announced. As the

Could You Win by Not Losing? 3 Secrets to a Successful Retirement

Although it might appear that the stock market is well above where it was in 2007 before the crash, the question that remains to be answered is “Are we really above even?” Given that the old high for the Dow

The Top 2 Financial Insecurities

As you think about that picture a little bit more, do you see yourself working as a greeter at Wal-Mart? Living with your kids because you ran out of money? Lying in a hospital bed and depending on government programs