Former UBS director says FIRE isn’t worth it because ‘you’ll get bored very quickly’
Eric Sim, formerly a managing director at UBS, said people working doggedly towards retirement without knowing what they'll ...
Retirement planning: Can FIRE calculators accurately help you in estimating your required goal?
The pursuit of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is becoming increasingly prevalent as individuals aim to secure a ...
Bill meant to help stabilize California insurance market has support. When could it pass?
A bill meant to help stabilize California’s troubled insurance market has key early support as wildfires continue to cause ...
How L.A. Fire Victims Can Get Help From The Tax Code
Penalty-free retirement distributions, casualty loss deductions and delayed tax filing and payments can all provide some ...
Evaluating cost-effective fire management strategies in a changing climate
Globally, wildfire seasons are getting worse with climate change, resulting in more frequent, more severe and larger ...
What happens if CA FAIR Plan goes bankrupt? Here's how it could affect policyholders
"You can bet that if the FAIR Plan goes bankrupt - and it's a good bet it will - the insurance companies will come after us ...
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
California Insurers Will Survive Fires—But FAIR Plan Faces Big Questions
Newsweek asked experts on the insurance market if they expect insurers to survive the financial fallout of these fires.
I retired early after becoming managing director at a big bank. People should think twice before chasing the FIRE lifestyle.
Eric Sim, 54, spent more than 20 years in banking. Sim says he isn't a fan of the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) ...
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Retirement planning: Can FIRE calculators accurately help you in estimating your required goal?
These calculators play a crucial role in illustrating key aspects of a FIRE seeker's financial plan. To begin FIRE planning, users can input their current savings, expected monthly expenses ...
Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...