In a recent piece, Who Is “the Media?” we offered our broad take on “the media,” and how to identify islands of investment insights across the oceans of daily news. Next,… Read More
Unsung Money Mentors: Personal Financial Columnist Sylvia Porter
Retirement
Is Social Security Going Bust?
In planning for retirement, one topic is often top of mind: What if Social Security goes bust? As we covered in a related post, Social Security Planning: A Balancing Act,… Read More
Social Security Planning: A Balancing Act
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
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
Retirement Planning in Houston: An Essential Guide
Did you know that the average retirement lasts around 25 years in America? Imagine the preparations you’d need to make to live without your primary income for 25 years. The… Read More
7 Ways to Derail Your Investment Portfolio
Your investments are properly managed by experts in a well-constructed and diversified portfolio and you are saving at the appropriate rate for your financial goals. You are all set, right? … Read More
Spending Money and Spending Time: Getting a Handle on Both for a Successful Retirement
When planning for retirement, we frequently think about how much money we should have saved, where we would like to live, and at what age we would like to retire…. Read More
Annuities: Are They a Good Move?
Is an annuity a good move? It’s very confusing to determine fact from fiction with the plethora of information written about annuities on the internet. Like most everything else in… Read More
Should I Keep my Money in the 401(k) or Roll it Over to an IRA?
After many years of saving to your company retirement plan, you finally see the light through the end of the tunnel. Retirement is near, and there is no shortage of… Read More
Inherited IRAs: Don’t Touch Without First Consulting a Professional
If you have inherited an IRA, there are some important rules you must know to avoid some painful and irreversible consequences. The very first step to take is to contact… Read More
