6 Lessons from Fritz Gilbert’s 6 Years of Retirement, Ep #250

I frequently talk about what you should do to prepare for retirement and how to handle the years leading to retirement. But I rarely talk about what to do during retirement because I have not experienced it.  So when I came across Fritz Gilbert’s article, “6 Lessons from 6 Years of Retirement,” I knew I…

The 3 Big Rules of Investing, Ep #249

I believe there are three rules that every family steward should follow when it comes to investing. In theory, these rules are “easy” to follow—but living by them is not. Secondly, these rules will not surprise you. That does not make them any less important. So in this episode of Best in Wealth, I will…

How Much Should You Spend on Vacations? Ep #247

I am often asked how much a family should spend on vacations. While that is entirely personal, most experts recommend that 5–10% of your net income can be spent on vacations. Many factors may change this number. Maybe you have a large family or your kids are into expensive sports. You might not have that…

4 Questions to Help You Decide When to Retire, Ep #246

There are a lot of huge decisions you have to make in life. What career are you going to choose? Will you get married? Will you have kids? Will you buy a home? There are many more. But there are not many bigger than this question: When are you going to retire?  Maybe that is…