How to Fund an Early Retirement (Beyond the 4% Rule)

Most people save without knowing their real "why." Free exercise for Canadians to find it. The 4% rule for retirement income planning is wildly popular, but fatally flawed. In this video I explain why retirement income planning the “nastiest, hardest problem in finance” and why the seemingly simple...

Intermediate - 15 min - Money & Business - Ben Felix

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What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

1. The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins - View on Amazon
2. The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle - View on Amazon
3. A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel - View on Amazon
4. The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore - View on Amazon

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