The average American hates looking at their financial statements. They are often long, poorly formatted and remind us of all the things we recently…
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economics
Avoid the Wealth Effect
The wealth effect is the change in spending that is associated with the perceived change in wealth. For the overall economy, the wealth effect…
retirement
What is Compound Interest and Why is it so Important?
“My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest.” – Warren Buffett We know what you’re…
books
The 7 Best Books to Read When Starting to Think About Retirement
With so many great options to get educated about retirement today (like this blog) it may seem counterintuitive to pick up a book. However,…
knowledge
Defining Retirement and the Journey to Get There
What is retirement? Retirement, as defined by us here at Retirement Nut, is the state of being that does not require the obligation of…
Retirement Nut
Why 2018 is a Great Year to Increase Your Retirement Contribution
A majority of Americans got a raise going into 2018 – solely due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. For those…
Housing
Why Your House is Actually a Retirement Liability
The wider media and investment guru’s preach that a home is your most valuable asset. Perhaps your influence came from your grandparents who bought…