Myles Simms-Aur quit his job and moved to Thailand from Maryland last year. He said he can save money easily abroad and travel more.
Six millionaires explain the lifestyles and philosophies that helped them grow their net worths from nothing.
Becky Davenport, 61, fears she may never retire and might need to move in with her children — a fear shared by many peak boomers nationwide.
When she got serious about building wealth, she asked for advice. One friend said to automate her money, which she didn't — and she doesn't regret it.
Disha Spath and her husband went from $750,000 in debt to an over $1 million net worth in a few years by embracing the FIRE movement.
According to one study, the average person in their 20s is holding almost a third of their wealth in cash.
Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts are funded with after-tax dollars. The contribution limits for Roth 401(k)s are higher than with Roth IRAs.
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Julie Berninger, 35, hit financial independence but now spends over $25,000 a month so she can spend more time with her kids and on her businesses.
Dealing with inflation and wedding payments, I started to dip into my savings. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman helped me budget effectively.
This financial planner's rich clients have a financial plan and stick to it, and are always looking for ways to reduce their overall taxes.
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I saved a lot of money during the pandemic, but now keep spending it. A financial therapist helped me unpack why.
Many Americans feel financially insecure and spend a fortune to appear wealthy, a financial planner, Natasha Knox, said.
It may be difficult to slash your budget in response to inflation, but Jennifer Streaks says she didn't have to sacrifice her lifestyle to save money.
Libby Brooks was using the 50/30/20 rule for budgeting, but when she realized it wasn't helping her pay off debt, she made a crucial tweak.
The actor said it took him "about two months" to blow through the money — and much longer to learn the importance of financial literacy.
"I am not special. I literally did what I was told to do, which was invest in my 401(k) and try to max it out," says early retiree Eric Cooper.
In some counties, a family of two adults with two younger children needs to make over six figures to get by.
"While I was rich on paper, I did not have a lot of cash on hand," Eric Cooper, an early retiree, says.