Tag: Live

I’m 40 with two school-age kids. I want to leave my corporate job and live off the interest from my $500,000 investments. Is this a wise move?

“I am considering moving the $500,000 into a brokerage account and living off the monthly interest earnings for the next five years.” – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch, I am 40 years old, married, with two school-age kids. We have $500,000 in a 6-month CD earning 5%, which is approximately $2,000 per month. I am […]

Warren Buffett Swears By His Junk Food Diet — ‘If I’d Been Eating Broccoli And Brussels Sprouts All My Life, I Don’t Think I’d Live As Long’

Warren Buffett, renowned for his investment acumen and unabashed love for junk food, once said, “I’m one quarter Coca-Cola.” This whimsical declaration was more than just a humorous quip; it underscored his investment philosophy of putting money into what he loves. During the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, Buffett elaborated on his long-term commitment […]

It Costs You Over $34,000 a Year To Live in Houston — Here’s Why

Art Wager / Getty Images Living in Texas comes with big considerations, including your cost of living budget, especially in a big city like Houston. GOBankingRates conducted a study and found that, on average, it costs a regular Houston citizen over $34,000 a year to live there. And with more and more unforeseen circumstances happening […]