You Don’t Need What You Want

We buy too much stuff. There are a multitude of reasons for our affliction of overconsumption. One of the biggest is Government Policy. Since World War II, our government has become consumerism’s biggest champion. According to Lizabeth Cohen, an American History professor at Harvard: “Consuming has been a way of demonstrating that the economy and…

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

The only way to live without regret is to pay attention. Good decision-making begins with choosing the right content to consume. Start by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Should you make Roth or Traditional 401(k) contributions? The White Coat Investor Building a bridge to social security makes sense for some investors. Retirement Researcher Anxiety…

Portfolio Pollution

Unnecessary contaminants pollute natural and financial ecosystems. Let’s start with Mother Nature. Homeowners are unknowingly saturating their yards and poisoning their neighbors’ property with GLBs (Gas Powered Leaf Blowers) A friend recently presented to our community about the dangers of these carbon-spewing monstrosities. Here are some of the highlights: In just 30 minutes, a GLB…

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

Like your job, planning for retirement is work. By reading this week’s terrific links, ensure you focus your energy in the right direction. Warren Buffett is the master. A Wealth Of Common Sense To get to the future, you have to survive the past. Of Dollars And Data How to find the right retirement community….

Future Proof Your Wealth

There is no Plan B; is a dangerous game to play. This advice goes for your financial portfolio and NFL Quarterbacks. A couple of weeks ago, the NFL draft threw the sports world into a frenzy. Shadeur Sanders, the Colorado quarterback, was rumoured to be the third pick in the entire draft. Indeed, it was…

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

Recessions and Bear Markets are fleeting. Your financial plan must be enduring. Use our terrific retirement links to turn this into reality. Despite all the chaos, the last 15 years have been pretty, pretty good for investors. The Big Picture Being minimally extractive is a sound life philosophy. Of Dollars And Data How to…