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The Sabbatical – A tool to recenter and find yourself.
By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022
The bonus of being Childfree is that may have the time, money, and freedom to do what we want to do. The challenge is in knowing what we want to do. We may have too many options and may get stuck in analysis paralysis. Taking a sabbatical, a 3-6 month break from work, may be just the […]
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Choosing the FILE Lifestyle – Financial Independence, Live Early
By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022
If the days of working 25 years to ‘get the watch’ and retire are gone, why are we still setting retirement as our goal? Living a life of Childfree Wealth means you have the time, money, and freedom to do what you want. Do you want to work for most of your life to retire? […]
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Caring for Elderly Family Members
By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022
You may have heard of the “Sandwich Generation” (who are caring for both their kids and their parents), but those without kids are said to be part of an “open face sandwich” when caring for elderly family members. Childfree people are often expected to care for their parents and others as they don’t have children. It is […]
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Understanding Student Loan Forgiveness
By Jay Zigmont | Aug 28, 2022
On August 24th, the Biden administration announced a series of changes to student loans and forgiveness of up to $20,000. There is a lot in what they have announced, so let’s look at how it can help you. Forgiveness of up to $20,000 in student loans (for people who received Pell Grants) and $10,000 for others. A […]
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5 Things to do in turbulent times
By Jay Zigmont | Jun 13, 2022
You can’t turn on the news or look at social media without seeing that we are in turbulent times. We are getting past a pandemic, dealing with inflation, questioning if there will be a recession, there is a war in Ukraine, and a pile of domestic political issues in the US. It can be overwhelming. […]
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Student Loan Repayment for Childfree Individuals
By Jay Zigmont | Mar 15, 2022
UPDATE: Here is an article on the new Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Student loans are a 1.7 Trillion Dollar problem in the U.S. As Childfree individuals, we do not have to worry about paying for college for kids, but we do have to pay for our own education (and student loans). While there has been a […]
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Understanding Taxes and Being Childfree
By Jay Zigmont | Feb 28, 2022
Once a year, people do their taxes and either complain about what they owe or are excited about their refund. At the same time, on social media, people brag or complain about what tax ‘breaks’ they have. As Childfree individuals, we will not qualify for any of the child tax or family credits, but we […]
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