The editorial team at NewRetirement recently reached out to Keith Whelan to discuss how to build wealth and leverage cash flow to reach retirement sooner. NewRetirement is a leading destination site dedicated to helping people who are concerned about retirement find the information they need to create a secure future for themselves. Here is the […]
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Why Taking Social Security Could Cost You Thousands
January 26th, 2015 
admin I recently attended a weekend barbecue with some neighbors, and at one point the conversation shifted from the usual topics — family updates, local news, sports, and politics — to retirement. Strangely enough, it was raised by a friend’s daughter, Barbara, who is in her early 30s. I was a little surprised (but encouraged) that […]
This One Thing Will Get You to $1 Million (Tax Free!)
August 4th, 2014 admin 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 […]
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 »7 Habits of the Financially Successful
January 24th, 2014 admin This article, written by Keith Whelan, was recently posted on Wise Bread’s personal finance site. If you think about it, achieving success in some of our most important life activities requires two key ingredients: Knowledge + Behavior. Knowledge by itself isn’t enough; knowing what to do only gets you halfway there…you also need to follow […]
Posted in Asset Accumulation, Cash Flow, financial behavior, Financial Independence, Financial Planning, Net Worth, Retirement, Savings, Wealth, Wealth Accumulation Tags: cash flow, cash flow navigator, cashflownavigator, financial behavior, financial independence, Keith Whelan, 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 »Wealth and Cash Flow Lessons from The Millionaire Next Door
December 13th, 2012 admin Attitudes and Behaviors of the Affluent – How do you Compare? Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko have met with and conducted research among wealthy Americans since the early 1970s. As the title of their first book The Millionaire Next Door suggests, the profile of a typical millionaire might surprise you. For example, most […]
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