Do you control your money, or does it control you? Start getting your priorities straight by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Diversification works – Just not every year. A Wealth of Common Sense. Retirement spending requires different strategies. CNBC There’s a way to avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty on your retirement accounts. Kiplinger…
It Has To Start Somewhere, It Has To Start Sometime…..When Is My Retirement?
Time is your greatest asset. How you spend it determines the quality of your life. Reading our weekly retirement links is a step in the right direction. Don’t allow these investing myths to ruin your retirement. A Wealth Of Common Sense Make sure these investments are in your retirement account. Morningstar Don’t listen to celebrities…
The Original Wolf Of Wall Street
How did our financial services industry become so exploitative and predatory? Blame the bankers. Move over, Jordan Belfort. Without the aid of Quaaludes, Charles Mitchell created the blueprint for modern-day miscreants. After being appointed president of the National Security bank in 1921, Mitchell unleashed the hounds. Mitchell formerly lorded over National City Company, the bank’s…
The Grabbing Hands Grab All They Can…..When Is My Retirement?
You don’t have to be a genius to build wealth. Avoiding doing stupid stuff is more important. Start making better decisions by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Here’s a tremendous wealth-building equation. No Mercy/ No Malice How to choose the right Medicare plan. Wealth Management.com Should you sell your home now? A Wealth Of…
How Could I Have Been So Stupid???
I want to lose money in the stock market! – said no one ever. It’s impossible avoiding temporary losses. Avoiding the siren song of pundits is vital for long-term prosperity. President John F. Kennedy discovered the truth the hard way. This revelation helped him avoid nuclear armageddon. In 1961, a CIA-backed invasion of Cuba resulted in…
Monday’s Coming Like A Jail On Wheels…..When Is My Retirement?
Money is essential, but so are many other things. Your retirement plan should include much more than stocks and bonds. Read this week’s terrific links and learn more. What’s the secret to a rich life? I Will Teach You To Be Rich Forgiveness should be a part of your retirement portfolio. John Hopkins How…
Welcome To The Terrordome
Interviewer: What’s your prediction for the fight? Clubber Lang: My Prediction? Interviewer: Yes, your prediction. Clubber Lang: Pain! Tuning in to Markets in Turmoil is no better than gawking at car crashes. It messes with your mind and slows everyone else down. Expose yourself to your worst fears. The optimal way to defeat anxieties…
Another Season Passes By…..When Is My Retirement?
Ignoring external events is the key to happiness. Focus on what you can control. This includes reading this week’s terrific links. It’s perfectly normal for the market to go down sometimes. A Wealth Of Common Sense Your RMD withdrawals are changing this year. CNBC Some tips on how grandparents can help with college funding. FinancialPlanning…
Ten Facts Colleges Don’t Want You To Know About Admissions
The college admissions process is a meat grinder. The lack of transparency in pricing is borderline criminal. Imagine making a family purchase second only to your home with little or no information on the final cost? School guidance counselors aren’t required to take any courses on paying for college. The Certified Financial planner curriculum contains…
Retirement Is A Bittersweet Symphony
“The bittersweet side of appreciating life’s most precious moments is the unbearable awareness that those moments are passing.” Marc Parent Retirement is a colossal bittersweet symphony. Milestones are a fire hose of conflicting emotions. Like the late great Amy Winehouse’s honey crack voice, sweet like honey but on the verge of cracking, the end of accomplishment…
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