How Much Profit Should You Expect From Your Investments?
How much profit is good profit? I am a true believer that if you want to accumulate wealth, you need to be investing. As you can see from this site, we concentrate on putting our money to work to make…
Are Millionaire Myths Keeping You Poor?
If you are not a millionaire, you probably have some preconceived notions about millionaires, or how to become a millionaire. And since you don’t have first hand knowledge, a lot of these beliefs are nothing more than myths. And it…
What Is Financial Freedom?
We hear a lot about financial freedom when talking about personal finance. I talk a lot about financial freedom and financial security. But since financial freedom means something different to each person, I think it is important to take some…
Save Like You Are Going To Retire Early Even If That Is Not The Plan
If you read this blog, you will see a lot of statistics about how people are not financially prepared for retirement. So, that automatically means people are not on the path to retire early. The sad truth is most people…
Does “More Money” Really Equal More Happiness (Tony Robbins says “no”)
I always like it when an ultra-rich person says that money is not the key to happiness. For a lot of people struggling to get by, having more money sure seems like it would be a good thing. Here is…
What Is The Difference Between Savings And Investments
I read a lot of articles and blog posts in the personal finance niche. And I’ve noticed a lot of people blur the lines between what they mean when they save “savings” and “investments”. For example, I just read an…
How Much Wealth Do Your Really Need To Be Content?
The Lifelong Financial Security site is about creating a plan that involves income, budget, investment and savings to create financial security. It is about growing wealth and enjoying the sense of fulfillment and security that comes with knowing you are…
Is “Work Until You Drop Dead” Your Financial Plan?
Is your financial plan, “Work until you drop”? Look, I get it. By the time a lot of people start thinking about retirement, it might already seem too late. Let’s say you are in your 40’s and decide it is…
How Much Of Your Annual Income Should You Save For Retirement?
How much should you save for retirement? You probably don’t have enough saved. It might not surprise you to find out that a lot of Americans are saving 0% of their annual income for retirement. Surveys suggest 21% of Americans…
Are Your Investment Mistakes Self Inflicted?
In an article I recently read about a new survey called Financial Fails, Bill Baldwin, former editor of Forbes Magazine was quoted as saying, “Most investment mistakes are self inflicted.” Read the source article on USA Today Are your investment…