We’re surrounded by financial advice, often in the form of lists containing 10 (or 25! or 50!) things you can do to help solve a particular problem. While much of this information is useful, it can also be overwhelming. Where do you begin? On what things should you focus your efforts? I’d suggest starting with […]
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This One Mistake Could Delay Your Retirement by 10 Years
July 12th, 2014 
admin A while back, during a housing boom (remember those?), I watched a TV news segment about homeownership. The reporter was interviewing a young married couple shopping for a house and the wife said: “My parents told me to buy the biggest house you can afford, so that’s what we’re doing.” After all, her parents probably […]
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No Comments »Wealth and Cash Flow Lessons from Donald Trump. Will You Be an Apprentice?
March 14th, 2014 admin For most people the name Donald Trump conjures up many images — the hair, the pout, the Tower, the casinos. And, of course, “The Apprentice.” He is certainly one of our culture’s most recognizable personalities, and since the 1970s he has accumulated enormous wealth But has that wealth made him financially independent? Not necessarily, at […]
Posted in Asset Accumulation, Assets, Cash Flow, Debt, Debt Reduction, financial behavior, Financial Independence, Investments, Liabilities, Net Worth, Wealth Tags: assets, cash flow, cashflownavigator, debt, donald trump, financial independence, Keith Whelan, liabilities, net worth, wealth No Comments »Use the “80/20 Rule” to Focus on Your Big Financial Opportunities
January 13th, 2014 admin This article, written by Keith Whelan, was recently posted on Wise Bread’s personal finance site. A number of years ago, when I was working for a big company, we had a team of people working on a project with a fairly simple goal: to keep our customers longer. I knew someone on the team and I […]
Posted in Assets, Cash Flow, Financial Independence, Financial Life Cycle, Financial Planning, Investments, Liabilities, Net Worth, Retirement, Wealth Tags: 80/20 Rule, cash flow, cashflownavigator, financial independence, financial life cycle, Keith Whelan, net worth, retirement, wealth No Comments »2 Things You Must Know Before Making a Major Spending Decision
November 4th, 2013 admin This article, written by Keith Whelan, was recently posted on Wise Bread’s personal finance site. Most would agree that successfully managing your finances is near the top of the list of important things to do in life. In fact, for most Americans only two other things, family and health, are more important. But how do you define […]
Want to Reach Your Retirement Savings “Threshold”? Be Sure to Heed the Signs Along the Way!
June 8th, 2013 admin In an earlier piece, with a reference to Albert Einstein, I wrote about “compounding” the compound interest on your retirement savings by making regular contributions. That’s a key first step to ensure a steadily growing savings balance, particularly if there’s an employer match to go along with your contributions. But for that savings growth to […]
Posted in Cash Flow, Financial Planning, Investments, Retirement, Savings, Wealth, Wealth Accumulation Tags: 401(k), benefits, cash flow navigator, cashflownavigator, company match, compounding, financial independence, financial life cycle, invested, Keith Whelan, monthly income, nest egg, retirement, retirement account, savings, savings financial independence, social security, threshold, wait, withdrawing money No Comments »Cash Flow Management Advice from Ben Franklin: Prepare for the Worst
June 3rd, 2013 admin Way back in the ‘60s the TV show “Bewitched” was mandatory viewing for baby boomers like me. After all, how could you resist a series that regularly showcased the latest model sports cars (Chevrolet sponsored the show), driven by two completely different looking husbands with the same name, while also featuring guest appearances by Napoleon, […]
Posted in Assets, Cash Flow, Debt, Debt Accumulation, Debt Reduction, Financial Independence, Financial Life Cycle, Financial Planning, Investments, Liabilities, Net Worth, Retirement, Savings, Taxes, Wealth, Wealth Accumulation Tags: assets, cash flow, cash flow navigator, cashflownavigator, complete financial independence, daily living expenses, debt, financial independence, financial life cycle, financial management, financial planning, income, Keith Whelan, liabilities, Manage Your Finances, net worth, plan, retirement, Retirement Goal, wealth, wealth accumulation, Wealth and Cash Flow Millionaire Next Door, wealthy 1 Comment »The Secret to Winning at Monopoly™
January 9th, 2013 admin The Famous Board Game Offers Lessons on Real Estate’s Rewards – and Risks Monopoly is one of the most popular board games of the past century. And why not? It gives you the opportunity to acquire wealth in form of real estate AND to generate cash flow not just from the properties but by also […]
Posted in Asset Accumulation, Assets, Cash Flow, Debt, Debt Accumulation, Debt Reduction, Financial Independence, Financial Life Cycle, Financial Planning, Investments, Liabilities, Net Worth, Savings, Wealth, Wealth Accumulation Tags: cash flow, cash flow navigator, cashflownavigator, debt, financial independence, financial life cycle, income, investment, Keith Whelan, leverage, Monopoly, wealth No Comments »Unsure About Retirement Account Contributions? Consider Einstein’s Theory.
May 31st, 2012 admin Compounding Compound Interest I’ve always admired Albert Einstein. After all, he was a fairly intelligent fellow. In science, he changed our understanding of light and of gravity, helped prove the existence of molecules, and explained the nature of space and time. In politics, he was influential as a promoter of peace and freedom. All in […]
Is Leasing Your Next Car a Good Idea?
January 5th, 2012 admin Have you ever heard someone say that a car, or a truck, is a big investment? I disagree.
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