Retirement

The four percent rule sure seems to get a lot of scrutiny. Is it too conservative? It is too generous? … Read more

It’s always nice to know where you’re heading, and what experiences people arriving before you have had on their journey. … Read more

In 2014, I learned about financial independence, and I realized that I no longer had to save for retirement. I … Read more

Retirement planning may not seem like rocket science at first – save as much as you can, figure out when … Read more

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” -Ben Franklin, 1789 During all of our working years, almost … Read more

When we decide to retire, we jump off into the unknown. Sure, we’ve developed a plan. We’ve saved and accumulated … Read more

A lot has happened in the last five years. Think about your life on July 22, 2017. What was true … Read more

We’re all going to die! There’s no sense in pretending we’re immortal. And even the most ardent minimalists among us … Read more

Here at Physician on FIRE, I like to help people figure out how they can set themselves up to not … Read more

We spend a lot of time on this site thinking about saving: putting a lot of money away, making sure … Read more

It’s amazing what you can do with a little knowledge and a spreadsheet. And for many projects, that sort of … Read more

If you can afford to retire, why are you still working? It’s a question I find myself pondering from time … Read more

Each year, I update this Social Security article, gauging my progress and potential future benefit. I am happy to report … Read more

Most of us spending decades dreaming of retirement, making bucket lists of adventures, toys, and recreation as far as the … Read more

There is no shortage of financial advice out there. You are undoubtedly exposed to a wide range of money headlines … Read more

I’ve written a lot about the numbers and the math behind early retirement and financial independence. That’s with good reason, … Read more

As you can tell by the name of this place, I’m a pretty big believer in the power and accessibility … Read more

Mr. Fates retired several years ago. An executive for a Fortune 500 company, he left millions of dollars in future … Read more

There is a lot of material out there on the interwebs about saving for retirement. Coverage of decumulation, however, and … Read more

With the world watching The Masters this weekend, taking place at the storied Augusta National course, you might be thinking, … Read more