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Nate Carter
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Early Retirement: Six More Observations After Three Years
After working overseas for nearly 20 years I retired in 2021 at age 50. I will quickly answer the two most common questions I am asked....
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Nate Carter
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Don't Die with Your Boat in the Driveway
A friend told me about one of her colleagues who delayed retirement until he was in his late 60s. For years he told coworkers he would...
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Nate Carter
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The Money Questions for Retirement
This article is part two in a series, the previous article looked at three questions to help focus on the non-monetary goals in...
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Nate Carter
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Three Questions to Find What Matters Most
When most people think about financial freedom they tend to focus solely on financial goals. This is a mistake, as money is only part of...
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Nate Carter
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Passive Income from Music Royalties
I am always interested in learning from other investors about new investment strategies. At a recent real estate meet up, I met an...
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Nate Carter
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Reducing Taxes and Expenses When Selling Rental Properties
Selling Rental Properties: Overview of Taxes and Expenses Real estate investing is a great way to build a portfolio of appreciating...
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Nate Carter
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Retirement: Withdrawal Rates, Longevity and RMD Taxes
There are two main concerns for retirees when drawing down assets in retirement. The first is longevity risk which is whether they will...
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Nate Carter
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Investing Mindset: Ignoring the Noise of Negativity
As a kid growing up there was a cartoon called the Adventures of Gulliver. One of the characters is Glum, who offers only negativity...
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Nate Carter
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Dollar Cost Averaging with Real Estate
Dollar Cost Averaging Overview Investors are often familiar with dollar cost averaging when it comes to stocks. An investor purchases...
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Nate Carter
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Retirement Savings: Comparing a 401k to Real Estate
Building a diversified portfolio with multiple income streams is a great strategy for financial freedom and early retirement. Income...
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Nate Carter
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Avoid These Five Risks in Retirement
Retirement should be a period of low stress, financial security and enjoying time with family and friends. A secure and stable retirement...
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Nate Carter
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$1 Million Net Worth from Cash Out Refinancing
Cash Out Refinancing Overview One of the best ways to build significant wealth is through periodic cash out refinancing of real estate....
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Nate Carter
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Investing: You Will Make Mistakes
No investor is perfect, we all make mistakes, and sometimes they are big ones. Part of becoming a successful investor is accepting this...
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Nate Carter
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Withdrawing Funds in Retirement
Investors often have a great plan to save for retirement, but neglect to consider how they will drawdown these assets in retirement. Some...
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Nate Carter
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Reverse Mortgage: A Path to Tax Free Retirement Income
Reverse Mortgage Explained A reverse mortgage (also known as a home equity conversion mortgage or HECM) is a loan available to people who...
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