The Boulevard to Financial Independence

We got some nice press today from the good folks over at FiLife.com.

Kristen, who covers the retirement planning and investing beat, wrote up a thoughtful piece on what we’re up to. She did a great job of accurately depicting our approach to planning, as well as a laying out what’s coming down the pipe.

The angle she took by including the mental health aspect of what Boulevard R is about was an interesting emphasis. The reality is that a lot of Americans are pretty stressed out about retirement. Even if they’re doing a good job, they’re constantly hearing that it’s never good enough. Boulevard R tries to go beyond what existing retirement calculators offer, by customizing your calculation (using Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census and IRS data), so the amount you need to save on an ongoing basis is reflective of what your life situation is, as well as your expectations for retirement.

We can all do more to prepare, but how about just making sure that we have our basics covered and then go from there? In an age where the safety nets are fraying and we have to depend on ourselves (and our own judgment on saving and investing, while providing for those who depend on us), if Boulevard R can remove some of the stresses inherent in personal finance, while motivating people to do the best that they can to prepare for life after work, then we’ll have done something special.

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