Outsourcing 2.0 – Thinking For Yourself

Be careful what you outsource. American’s health and wealth is being hijacked on a massive scale. Outsourcing is a wonderful tool if you entrust the right people. We often don’t. Americans suck at outsourcing. Most of our problems are of a fiduciary nature. The people we pick to look out for our best interests are…

I Don’t Like Mondays….When Is My Retirement?

Following the crowd isn’t a valid life philosophy. Plan your retirement accordingly. Learn more in this week’s terrific links. What should your allocation to stocks be in retirement? A Wealth Of Common Sense The best upgrade is realizing you have enough. Seth’s Blog Should you look into a Mega Backdoor Roth? Kiplinger Asking if your…

Time Is The New Rich

True wealth is owning your time. Outlaying money to save time is the integral ingredient for life satisfaction. Funds spent to avoid unpleasant chores and the like provides a tremendous ROI. Research across four countries confirms the vital role of trading money for time for quality of life enhancement. Arnold’s Pump Club reported the following:…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

Retirement has many definitions. Learn more about which one fits you best in this week’s terrific links. You can’t win the pursuit of status game.  Young Money Seven misconceptions regarding retirement. Boston College Deciding to retire is more than numbers. Morningstar Emergency funds mean different things to different people. Arcanomy Don’t bet against America. OptimistiCallie

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

Don’t fill your retirement plan with regret. Start planning now by reading this week’s terrific links. Money won’t be your biggest regret. The Retirement Manifesto Don’t follow the herd. Meaningful Money What’s your investment philosophy? Morningstar Do alternative investments belong in your retirement portfolio? realclearmarkets Don’t work too hard on your investment plan. A Teachable…

Sometimes Laziness Pays The Highest Dividends

When is doing too little still doing too much? Executing nothing is a viable strategy. In some aspects of life the more you do, the worse the outcomes. In others, it’s the opposite. Let’s take a look at two contrasting examples, baseball and investing. I used to be a big baseball fan but I am…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

Retirement is just the beginning of your plan. Read more in this week’s terrific links.   Wealth and money aren’t the same thing. Darius Foroux The real purpose of your retirement plan lives inside your home. HumbleDollar Money stress isn’t about money. Safal Niveshak Baby Boomers won’t crash the stock market. A Wealth Of Common…

Change Is The Only Thing That Doesn’t Change

Change terrifies people. That’s why we worship at the altar of permanence. Unfortunately, this is a false God that will terminate our prayers in tears. There is a reason the two most deeply rooted ideas in the human DNA are self-protection and self-preservation. We cope with these concepts in two different ways. Many people flock…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

You can’t take it with you. Make enjoying your retirement a top priority. Read more in this week’s terrific links. Don’t turn your retirement into another project. Use Your Wealth Your retirement plan is meant to be changed. Meaningful Money The Middle Class is shrinking because they’re moving up in the world. A Wealth Of…

Certainty Is Just Ignorance With Good PR

The most treacherous beliefs are the ones that are never questioned. This doctrine applies to both your health and wealth. The fitness industry isn’t immune to spreading misinformation on a colossal scale. Many “Influencers” are more concerned with clicks as as opposed to facts. Our health hasn’t profited from this new age of unlimited data and…