Category: Financial Independence

What is Dividend Investing and Why It Might Make Sense for You

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Mar 4, 2024 | Financial Independence | 0

Dividend-paying stocks offer a unique benefit that sets them apart from other types of stocks –...

When to Invest in Stocks? How Stock Market Returns are ‘Lumpy’

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jun 12, 2019 | Financial Independence | 0

It’s a simple calculation to take the long-term average return of stocks (roughly...

This Simple Formula Can Make You Smart, Rich, and Handsome (The Rule of 72)

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jun 4, 2019 | Financial Independence | 0

Remember way back in 2006 when the best-selling self-help book, The Secret, burst onto the scene?...

How to Invest in AirBnB Property [FREE ROI Calculator]

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Mar 7, 2018 | Financial Independence | 5

Many investors find the idea of buying rental real estate attractive. The thought of ongoing...

Is Avocado Toast REALLY Making You Broke?

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Aug 10, 2017 | Budget Like a Boss, Financial Independence | 1

A few weeks back, a millionaire from Australia’s version of financial “advice”...

How to Retire Early and Never Pay Taxes (Yes, It’s Legal and Possible)

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jul 24, 2017 | Financial Independence, Trimming the Tax Bill | 0

Imagine you met a nice couple, in every respect normal, upstanding citizens, but then learned they...

Celebrate Your Financial Independence Day

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jul 3, 2017 | Financial Independence | 0

July 4th is coming up tomorrow, or Independence Day in the United States. Sadly for me, I’ll...

How to Fund a Roth IRA Even If Your Income is Too High (aka “Backdoor” Roth IRA strategy)

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jun 29, 2017 | Financial Independence, Trimming the Tax Bill | 0

The Roth IRA is one of the best retirement investment vehicles ever invented. It provides tax-free...

Millennials: Its OK to Rent Instead of Buying a Home

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jun 22, 2017 | Budget Like a Boss, Financial Independence | 0

Once upon a time, there was a Canadian computer programmer who hated her job. So she put her head...

Three Lifestyle Choices that May Be Killing Your Wealth

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Apr 9, 2017 | Financial Independence | 0

Recently, a client called our office in a panic. He’s a successful professional whose career...

How Much is Your Freedom Worth?

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jan 25, 2017 | Budget Like a Boss, Financial Independence | 0

Have you ever stood behind someone in line at the convenience store and watched them pay...

5 Things the Truly Wealthy Can Teach Us About Money

by Curtis Hearn, CFP | Jan 7, 2017 | Financial Independence | 0

In 1998, Dr Thomas J. Stanley of Georgia State University published his best-selling book “The...

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