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Wes Moss Featured on The Bigger Pockets Podcast

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Wes Moss recently made a captivating appearance on The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, delving into finances in retirement. The episode goes… Read More

All Aboard! The Happy Retirement Train at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Drive about 90 miles north of Los Angeles along U.S. Route 101, and you’ll find yourself in the stunning coastal… Read More

2024 Market Outlook: A Whole New World

Posted on January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

The holidays are behind us. As we regain our fighting form, let’s take a moment to gaze downstream and see… Read More

American Anxiety Amidst a Healthy Economy

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

One of the most popular Christmas songs of all time is one you may not have heard. Far from a… Read More

Defending the 4% Rule for Retirement

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Anyone in the Retire Sooner family—readers of my books and articles and listeners to my podcast and radio show—knows how… Read More

It’s The Most Wonderful (And Expensive) Time of Year!

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

As the holidays are rapidly approaching, the main concern I’m hearing is, “How am I going to pay for everything?… Read More

Let’s Get Started with Jill Smith Entrekin

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

The Happiest Retirees podcast debuted on September 19, 2023, and Jill Smith Entrekin was our very first guest. As the… Read More

Do You Want to Become the Millionaire Next Door?

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

When you think of a millionaire, what do you see? A butler selecting from an identical lineup of tuxedos parading along a… Read More

10 Financial Catalyst Events That Could Impact Your Happy Retirement Planning

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Change is part of life. There’s no avoiding it, and the energy spent trying is wasted. As we plan for… Read More