February 2025

Targeting Apathy

Passing a stress test isn’t what you think. Stressing your portfolio with various forms of market mayhem to determine the success of your retirement is a small component of a successful financial plan. The real challenge lies in not reacting emotionally to social media’s daily barrage of negativity and carnage. Heisman trophy winner Travis Hunter…

Mondays Coming Like A Jail On Wheels…..When Is My Retirement?

Most people live about 4,000 weeks. Don’t waste one second of it worrying about things beyond your control. Make the most of your limited time by planning your retirement correctly. Read this week’s terrific links to learn more. Nobody is coming to save you. Abnormal Returns Should you retire near your children? Claymore Thistle Don’t…

The Misery Value Of Money

Wealth is not about having a lot of Money; It’s about having a lot of options. – Chris Rock Can Money buy happiness? Like most things in life, it depends. The original answer was no. The conclusion was verified in a famous paper by Nobel Laureate Dan Kahneman and economist Angus Deaton. When income exceeded…

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

The business of ordinary life is never-ending. Make your retirement extraordinary by reading this week’s terrific links. Can money buy happiness in retirement? Of Dollars and Data What are the best and worst states for your retirement residence? WalletHub Don’t freak out over market noise. A Wealth of Common Sense Leave complexity out of your…

Embrace Boredom

Boredom is escalating in epidemic proportions. Why can’t people still themselves without injections from the outside world? Much of the blame goes to the clutches of our third hand – the smartphone. Social media apps, purposefully constructed to steal our attention, are at the heart of the issue. After all, boredom is simply a lack…

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

Nothing lasts forever, including your retirement. Read this week’s excellent links to maximize the value of life after work. Should you still own international stocks in your retirement portfolio? Of Dollars and Data Purpose derives from living authentically. The Root of All Here’s the best time to eat dinner for longevity. GQ IndexFunds are pretty,…