by Rupe | Apr 21, 2018 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Money might not buy love, but it can buy better health. And, to live as long as possible, the world’s wealthy are willing to pay up.
Over the past few decades, the average person’s lifespan has risen almost everywhere in the world. In China, the U.S. and most of Eastern Europe, the average life expectancy at birth has reached the late 70s, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. People in Western Europe and Japan, meanwhile, can expect to live into their early 80s.
Source: The Rich Are Betting On Living to 100
My Comments: Very interesting.
by Rupe | Apr 21, 2018 | Money Matters
I enjoy almost every aspect of cooking, from finding recipes to plating. (In fairness, does anyone really enjoy cleaning up afterward?)
I spend about 45 minutes planning, preparing, and plating a meal that takes my family of 4 about 20 minutes to eat. In other words, we devour what I make in about half the time it takes me to make it.
Source: 4 steps to prepare for a secure retirement
My Comments: Pretty insightful piece.
by Rupe | Apr 19, 2018 | Inspiration, Money Matters
Vicki Robin literally wrote the book on retiring happy.
Vicki Robin had no idea she’d become a millennial icon.
The 72-year-old coauthor of the 1992 bestseller Your Money or Your Life was recuperating from a hip replacement early last year when a young man she’d met at a sustainability event months prior told her she was popular on a Reddit forum about financial independence.
Source: Meet Vicki Robin, the FIRE Early Retirement Community Idol
My Comments: Very inspirational piece. Search not for wealth but for life.
by Rupe | Apr 2, 2018 | Money Matters
Yes, it’s possible to retire on $500K in your 50’s and 60’s. Here’s how to do it safely and stretch your dollars as much as possible.
Question: Is it possible to retire on $500K (i.e. $500,000) in your 50’s and 60’s?
Unfortunately, not all of us are great savers. Most financial articles will recommend that you’ll need at least $1 to $2 million dollars in savings before you can even consider retirement.
Source: How to Retire on $500K In Your 50’s or 60’s – My Money Design
My Comments: Pretty good advice here.
by Rupe | Mar 30, 2018 | Deep Thoughts, Reflections
Memento mori – invitations to reflect on our own mortality – have been common throughout history. Two ancient traditions that made reflection on death central to their paths are Buddhism and Stoicism. For both, the starting point is the fact that our normal perceptions of value are deeply flawed, as we are constantly craving or loathing things that in reality are unimportant.
Source: Is meditating on death like putting on a fur coat in summer? | Aeon Ideas
My Comments: This is one of the most interesting if not important piece that I read at Aeon.
