Tag: retirement
What You Can Learn About Handling Money From an NFL Linebacker
Players in the National Football League make a lot of money. So much, in fact, that players’ salaries are often as well publicized as their game statistics. Some highly-talented stars earn tens of millions per year, while less sought-after players might make a few hundred thousand. According to Career Trend, the average NFL salary is… Continue reading What You Can Learn About Handling Money From an NFL Linebacker
It’s Not How Much You Make
Ben Franklin is credited with saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”1 It was wise advice 250 years ago, and even more so today. Writing for Barron’s, Karen Hube observes that despite experiencing an era of historically high prosperity, most Americans struggle to save their money, protect it, and invest it for the long-term. “Even after… Continue reading It’s Not How Much You Make
The Importance of First Having a Plan
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” 1 Others might label that process cognitive dissonance.2 But for the sake of argument, let’s stick with Fitzgerald’s assertion. Because according… Continue reading The Importance of First Having a Plan
Why Couples Shouldn’t Automatically Retire At The Same Time
You can picture exactly what your first day of retirement will look like. You’ll pack your bags, start up your new RV, and with your spouse head out on a two year tour of the great national parks. Unfortunately, your spouse doesn’t share your vision. Not only does he or she dislike long road trips,… Continue reading Why Couples Shouldn’t Automatically Retire At The Same Time