Author: Karen K. Ngo

  • Part 2: Don’t Wait for Layoffs to Build Your Plan B

    Part 2: Don’t Wait for Layoffs to Build Your Plan B

    In my last blog post, we went through Nelson’s retirement planning tips. Below is Part 2 about building your Plan B, in Nelson’s own words. Looking back, I don’t think financial independence came from doing anything extraordinary. It came from understanding one simple idea early enough: Compounding applies to more…

  • Part 1: Here’s 5 Ways to Prepare for Retirement Now

    Part 1: Here’s 5 Ways to Prepare for Retirement Now

    If you think retirement is a later problem, you’re mistaken! Regardless of how early you are in your career, it’s important to set up a system that will help you achieve financial freedom. Why? Because you probably don’t want to work a 9-5 job for a few more decades. Because…