The path to early retirement can be simple: spend considerably less than you earn, invest wisely and let the magic of compounding do the hard work for you. But what happens once you reach your own financial independence (FI) goal? Over the past 13 years, I’ve...
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It’s no secret that taxes can play a large role in your ability to retire early and stay financially independent. But are you fully utilizing the available deductions, credits, and other tax planning strategies available to you? Here are some financial planning...
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Stock and bond markets were up in the second quarter. See how each asset class performed, including a discussion on inflation from Nobel laureate Eugene Fama, below: Read More... Looking for a trusted partner to help you accomplish your financial goals? Reach...
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan in March, many more Americans are now eligible for health insurance premium tax credit assistance, a tax credit that reduces your health insurance costs. Prior to the recent changes passed in March 2021, there was a...
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Prior to having children, my wife, Kacie, and I loved to travel internationally. The last trip we took before our daughter was born was to Australia and New Zealand to visit my aunt and uncle. Manuka is the Maori name for a common tree in New Zealand which..
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Today is a special day. Manuka Financial, a firm created to balance my passion for helping others with my passion for family, is officially open for business. As I begin one of the most challenging endeavors of my career, I wanted to first pause and say...
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