The most significant impediment to building wealth is being spooked out of the market. Investor self-defense needs to be centered around counterpunching The Fear Merchants. Some Fear Merchants are nefarious. Certain Hedge Fund managers and others seeking their 15 minutes of fame tend to arise from the darkness, fueling the crisis du jour. Often this…
I Got A New Complaint…..When Is My Retirement?
Proper sleep, exercise, and nutritious food are the best investments. YOU have no power over market noise. Focus on things that YOU can control. Start by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Where do you fall on the retirement savings scale? A Wealth of Common Sense Does money buy happiness? The Big Picture Social Security…
The Doomsday Machine
A Doomsday Machine is obliterating the health and wealth of innumerable Americans. It’s no accident. The attacks are devastating, complex to evade, and well-coordinated. Let’s start with our health. Our healthcare system, processed food industry, government, and financial services sector fuse forces generating hefty profits while ravaging the health of millions of Americans. Grady Means,…
I’m Seeing Red…..When Is My Retirement?
As Rick Rubin once said: Zoom in and obsess. Zoom out and observe. We get to choose. Focus on the latter by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. The best reason to retire early. Financial Samurai A new formula for doubling your money. Of Dollars And Data Don’t include alcohol in your retirement plan. NPR Exercise…
Is A Home Equity Reverse Mortgage Line Of Credit The Most Underrated Financial Planning Tool?
Many retirees are house-rich but cash poor. My colleague Ben Carlson points out the chasm between the wealthy and everyone else between real estate and financial assets. Most Americans struggle to add their housing wealth into a retirement plan. Source: A Wealth of Common Sense For some, the answer might lie in a reverse mortgage…
I’ve Got Some News For You, Nothing Is Fair…..When Is My Retirement?
We’re all connected in the Universe. Don’t go solo in planning your retirement. Violating the laws of nature never ends well. Start finding your connections in this week’s terrific retirement links. Part of your retirement plan should include being grateful. Darius Foroux The three principles of retirement planning. Casey Mullooly How much is enough to…
Addiction Isn’t Just A Minor Threat To Real Wealth
Nature is the only truth – Rick Rubin. We’re in an unprecedented bull market – in vice addiction. Confusing what’s easy to count and what’s essential is reaching epidemic proportions. Redefining wealth is the key to finding an antidote to the scourge of our time. Ryan Holiday provides a template. It’s not a lack of…
We’re Going To Rise Above…..When Is My Retirement?
Money won’t solve every problem. A lack of need will. Learn how to build real wealth in this week’s excellent retirement links. Don’t let income define you. Of Dollars And Data What use is retirement if you can’t move and think? The White Coat Investor Joy is more important regarding aging than good genes….
A How To Guide For Weight Loss And Portfolio Bliss
Trying hard is an abysmal investing strategy. The more we do, the more money we burn. We can look at the human body for answers to the most efficient methods for allocating energy. We are constantly burning energy, whether we move or not. The hard work goes on subconsciously. Forget about the gym. The real…
We’re Just A Minor Threat…..When Is My Retirement?
Your body is an autonomous machine. Not thinking about your vital functions is why they work so so well. The same goes for saving for retirement. Stop screwing around and put things on autopilot. Check out our terrific weekly retirement links! Are your retirement funds sitting in cash? Yahoo Annuity sales hit a record…
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