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…

License To Lose

The DMV demolishes the lowest of expectations. Last week’s excursion was a debacle. After purchasing a car, the next step is registering it. After gathering all the necessary documents, the journey into the wasteland, or local DMV, commenced. Assuming the worst, I brought along reading materials for a 2-3 hour wait—a small price to pay…

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

Good investing is mostly about doing nothing. Use your time better by reading tips like these in our weekly retirement links. It’s not the things you buy and sell that make you money; it’s the things you hold. A Wealth of Common Sense Give now, not later. Of Dollars and Data Even in chaos, we…

The Holy Trinity Of Assets

Most investors have a false idea of their most vital assets. In a pop quiz, stocks, bonds, cash, and real estate dominate the list. They’re missing 2/3 of the correct response. Financial wealth is part of the equation, but two more components are far more critical as one ages. Time and health vault to the…

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

Not all stress is harmful. Exercise promotes positive health. Worrying about the Stock Market offers no value. Focus on what’s essential to your retirement plan by reading this week’s terrific links. Some Americans are using their 401(k) as an emergency fund. Sherwood Don’t let unforced errors ruin your retirement plan. The Big Picture Just because…

99 Problems

There are few certainties in life. 100% probabilities are a work of fiction. There is one thing I’m 99% certain of: the stock market will recover from its periodic spasms of mayhem. I’m no Nostradamus, claiming to possess clairvoyance over the future. My track record regarding many aspects of life is laughable at best. Let’s…

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

We are continually building a picture of reality. Read this week’s terrific retirement links to ensure your portrait is accurate. Never bet against America. The Irrelevant Investor A short history of tariffs. A Wealth of Common Sense The goal is a meaningful retirement, not a late or early one. Enterprising Investor Debt has quadrupled for…

Applying To College Just Became Harder

Applying to college is a confusing maze of non-transparency. Imagine signing a contract to purchase your home without knowing the final price. Scores of parents do this annually when paying for college with garish results. Unmanageable debt and school transfers leading to five years plus of tuition payments top the list of unintended consequences. How…

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

90% of everything is crap. Focus on the 10% that matters. Start filling your bucket by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Despite what you hear, most stocks are doing fine. The Irrelevant Investor A how-to guide to a retirement account rollover. Getting Your Financial Ducks in A Row Don’t allow the disease of more…