The Ice Cream Cone always melts. Nothing lasts forever. Attachment leads to tears. Remember this when planning your retirement. Read this week’s terrific links to learn how to be flexible with your money. International stocks still belong in your retirement portfolio. A Wealth of Common Sense How much do you need to increase your savings…
Nature Is A Terrific Wealth Builder
Imagine a free magic potion existed that helped build health and wealth. You would assume there would be a line out the door of people clamoring to acquire their mystical powers. Such a product exists. It’s called nature. The kicker is 50% of Americans decline the opportunity for it to work its wonders. According to…
Let’s Make Lots Of Money And Worry About It Later…..When Is My Retirement?
It’s Spring, get outside and take a walk. The Stock Market will still be there when you return. In the meantime, save some energy to read this week’s terrific retirement links! A lot of retirement planning is about just showing up. Darius Foroux Does money buy happiness? Of Dollars And Data A balanced portfolio isn’t…
Time The Avenger
Nobody’s permanent. Everything’s on loan here. Even your wife and kids could be gone next year.- Chrissie Hynde Only you decide how to spend time. Don’t take this irreversible decision lightly. Last month we made a rare journey into NYC. Nothing personal. It’s just not my cup of tea at this stage of life. We…
Please Don’t Leave Me To Remain…..When Is My Retirement?
Retirement doesn’t mean stopping working. Liberating yourself from doing things you don’t enjoy solely for the money is the correct definition. Learn more in this week’s excellent links! Don’t be house-rich but cash poor. A Wealth of Common Sense Rolling over an old 401(k) isn’t as easy as you think. Flow Financial Planning Old Houses…
Financial Planning Is Perfectly Imperfect
Can you trust your financial plan if you don’t trust yourself? A precise financial plan is a myth on par with Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster. Predicting thirty years into the future is a laughable task. It’s not to say financial plans don’t have their place- they do. Employing them as a compass rather…
The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday…..When Is My Retirement?
Intelligent people realize how much they don’t know. Start educating yourself about retirement planning by reading this week’s terrific links. Are you rich, wealthy, or neither? Of Dollars And Data Fear the rot, not the explosion. Seth’s Blog What are the best and worst states for taxes? Yahoo Finance Living to 100 provides many life…
Get Ready For Retirement 3.0
Evolve or suffer slowly. Retirement planning is afflicted by many maladies found in modern medicine. Lifestyle management trumps portfolio management. Treating financial symptoms and not the disease sabotages our financial plans and health. Peter Attia points out the differences in the evolution of medical care. Medicine 1.0 refers to medicine based on intuition and trial…
It’s Not How Old I Am, It’s How I Feel…..When Is My Retirement?
There’s more to retirement than early bird buffets. Read our terrific retirement links and find a healthier menu. Most investors need a nudge for their retirement plan. The Big Picture Don’t look for patterns that don’t exist. The Behavior Gap Make your local library part of your retirement plan. Abnormal Returns We are way too…
How To Unlock Your Financial Creativity
Exemplary financial advice springs from the least likely sources. A case in point is music producer Rick Rubin. His book, The Creative Act, discusses unlocking creativity and maximizing productivity by applying easy-to-follow practical steps. Who would’ve thought the producer of artists ranging from Johnny Cash to the Beastie Boys may have a second career as…
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