What would your life be like if you didn’t have to work a full-time job? How would you fill your time? How much weight would be removed from your burden-heavy shoulders? This type of financial independence is possible with discipline and certain calculated risks.
Across the U.S., many Americans are recovering from the financial hit their retirement funds took as a result of the housing market crisis and subsequent market meltdown. Between the market, depressed home values, and the high unemployment rate, you may find yourself wondering if a secure retirement is an impossible dream…