Friedman’s Favorites
Dennis Friedman | Jan 12, 2023
I GOT AN EMAIL last month that also went to half-a-dozen other HumbleDollar writers—those of us who have been the site’s most prolific contributors. It came from HumbleDollar’s editor. His request: Please come up with a list of your 10 favorite articles that you’ve written for the site.
I immediately knew what type of article I’d select—ones that weren’t just about personal finance, but rather were about more than money. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
- Don’t Delay (Nov. 18, 2020). What inspired this article? When COVID-19 was running rampant through the country, I thought I’d made a terrible mistake by putting off my retirement wish list until I was fully retired.
- Healthy and Wealthy (Sept. 4, 2019). After having lunch with three close friends—two of them with serious health issues—I realized how important our health is in meeting our financial goals.
- First Impressions (Dec. 4, 2018). I’ve always thought of my parents as my most influential financial teachers. I owe a lot of my success to them.
- The Short Game (Oct. 5, 2020). I don’t know what got into me, but one day I started spending gobs of money, and I haven’t stopped. Maybe it’s because I’ve gotten older and my timeline is shorter.
- More Than Money (June 19, 2018). Before I retired, many of my coworkers kept asking me what I was going to do with all my free time. This article is about having a retirement plan that goes beyond financial issues.
- Six That Count (Aug. 19, 2021). This piece probably offers the best retirement advice I’ve given to readers in the fewest number of words.
- One Simple Thing (May 14, 2021). Many years ago, one of my coworkers gave me helpful advice about how to be more productive at work. I used that same advice to better organize my personal finances.
- Are We There Yet? (Sept. 12, 2019). When I wrote this article, I was feeling pretty good about my retirement. I still do. Here are my 15 signs that a wonderful retirement lies ahead.
- Treating Ourselves (July 29, 2021). While stuck at home during the pandemic, I would think about some of our weekend getaways. I realized how important they were to my well-being.
- Be Like Neil Young (Dec. 19, 2018) I had to include this article because I’m a big Neil Young fan. If you want to be successful with your money, be like Neil—and keep it simple.
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Dennis, thank you for writing and re-sharing those wonderful articles. Wish you continue enjoying your travel and retirement overall in 2023.
This is awesome. Love your work. I went through and (re)read all of them.
Dennis, you are my favorite author on HumbleDollar, why, because I can identify with you. I’ve made a lot of the mistakes you & most of us have made. Your personal finance articles have been my favorite though, with your pointers & guidance on what to do & what not to do. Please continue to keep writing, would love to hear more about your vacations also. Thanks
I always look forward to your articles as they frequently resonate with my thoughts and experience. And you are a few years ahead of my on the retirement journey so I can learn from you. Thanks for doing what you do.
In “Six That Count” your comments on health matters are as important as any financial advice on this site! It is so easy to procrastinate, yet takes so little time and effort to see your primary care provider and have the necessary maintenance checks done.
Thanks for the list. I started reading one and ended up rereading the whole list. You’re an excellent writer with lots of useful insights and I’ve enjoyed your articles. Please continue.
A wonderful list , Dennis. Thanks for sharing.