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

Everyone eventually becomes a story. Make your retirement tale something to be proud of. Learn more by reading this week’s terrific links. Retirement is far more than a math problem. The Purpose Code The median retirement savings for 55-64 year old’s is $185,000. The Globe And Mail The 60/40 portfolio still works. Morningstar Checking your…

Your On The Clock

Time is irreplaceable. How you decide to spend it means everything. The House Of Dragons recently wrapped up season three. A surprising character was the clear MVP.  Roderick Dustin (Roddy the Ruin), Lord of Barrowtown, lead the Winter Wolves. This was a force of 2,00 Northmen who pledged their banners to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen against…

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

We are all renters. Keep that in mind when thinking about giving away all your money at death instead of when your living. Read more in this week’s terrific retirement links. You don’t have a choice about dying but you can choose when to transfer wealth. Hello Mortal 1 in 4 adults are unpaid caregivers….

Nerds Don’t Know Everything

Spreadsheets aren’t infallible. Take a glance at Major League Baseball. Stats like exit velocity, launch angles, and barrel rates dominate the conversation. Home Runs rule the roost. There are unintended consequences to blind faith regarding data analytics. The game is dominated by Three True Outcomes. Walks, Strikeouts, and Home Runs. Since Homers are infrequent, we have…

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

For some, it’s harder to save money that spend it. Don’t let this belief ruin your retirement plans. Check out this week’s terrific links.   Many retirees have no spending plan. Her Money How to strengthen your portfolio for retirement shocks. Morningstar Using only your age is a poor way way to construct a portfolio….

Paths Are Made By Walking

Transform your brain from foe to friend. We condition ourselves to seek safety. Unknowingly, the safest path may be the most dangerous. Take a gander at the psychology of weight loss. Americans are too fat. The numbers don’t lie. The average woman weights in at five foot three and 170 lbs. Men clock in at…

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

Change isn’t easy. Retirement’s  no different. How you prepare for this day means everything. Learn more in this week’s terrific links. Many workers end up retiring earlier than they planned. USA Today Single people have unique needs when planning their retirement. Morningstar How to create a victory lap career in retirement. Savant Retirement is about…

Marked To Make Believe

Avoiding reality isn’t recommended. Like the old saying goes, When you argue with reality, you lose, but only 100% of the time. Especially when it concerns your finances. I remember when I was a young trader. Besides taking the 5:20 AM train to Penn Station and making a pit stop at St. Patrick’s cathedral to…

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

Nothing lasts forever, including your retirement. Make the most out of your plan by reading this week’s terrific links. You’ll run out of health and time before you run out of money. Meaningful Money Don’t plan on using your home to fund retirement. Use Your Wealth Net worth is a new concept. A Wealth Of…

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…