Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed off on the 1935 Social Security Act, most Americans have ended up pondering this critical question as they approach retirement: “When should I… Read More
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SECURE 2.0 Act: What You Need To Know
Who doesn’t enjoy tying up year-end loose ends? The original SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20th, 2019. Its “sequel,” the SECURE 2.0 Act, was similarly enacted at… Read More
6 Financial Action Items to Wrap-Up 2022
To say the least, there’s been plenty of political, financial, and economic action this year—from rising interest rates, to elevated inflation, to ongoing market turmoil. How will all the excitement… Read More
Are You In a Bad Mood or Are We In a Recession?
There’s been a lot of talk about recessions lately: Whether one is near, far, or perhaps already here. Whether we can or should try to avoid it. What it even… Read More
Investing is Personal – Be Patient
So far in our investment basics series, we’ve explored the history of investing; how important it is to save (so you have money to invest); how to invest efficiently in… Read More
Understanding Stocks: The Price You Pay Matters
In our last piece, we described our marvelous markets and how to account for their being both robust and random at the same time. Today, we’ll look at how stock… Read More
Do I Really Need an Estate Plan? (And other questions for attorney Katherine Boyd)
When it comes to estate planning, several things usually happen: We put it at the end of our to-do list. We find it uncomfortable to deal with…so we don’t. We… Read More
Where do Stock Market Returns REALLY Come From?
In our last piece, we introduced the importance of saving, which is the first of five basics that have served investors well over time. Today, we’ll look at where stock… Read More
Combat Recency Bias: Focus on the Basics
In our last piece, we wrote about how recency bias can damage your investments by causing current crises to loom large, while rewriting your memories of past challenges. Recency tricks… Read More
What Issues Should I Consider During a Recession or Market Correction?
Will your cash flow be tight? Do you want to rebalance your investment and retirement accounts? Were you planning to retire in the near future? These are just a few… Read More