A Tree Isn’t A Forest, A Stock Isn’t A Portfolio

We can learn a lot about managing our money by studying nature. Untouched Forests serve as prime examples. The oldest tree, a Spruce in Sweden, is over 9,500 years old. Talk about a long-term plan! Trees protect each other, share food, and communicate. Peter Wohlleben discusses these fascinating details in his BestSeller, The Hidden Life…

In This Great Future, You Can’t Forget Your Past…..When Is My Retirement?

Happiness is a learnable skill. The same goes for planning your retirement. Start your journey by reading this week’s terrific links. Don’t listen to the fearmongers. The Big Picture  Seven factors for choosing your retirement home. Kindness Financial Planning How do you acquire more stability in your Retirement Plan? Morningstar Passing on assets during one’s…

Into The Lion’s Den

Humans are Apex Predators. For two million years, they focused their energies on hunting plus-sized prey. HyperCarnivore is an excellent way to describe this prehistoric lifestyle. Humans are responsible for the extinction of thousands of species in their quest for meat. The list ranges from various large Mammals to numerous Birds and Marine life. These…

No News Trumps Fake News

In case you missed it, On Monday, the world ended. The Stock Market Crashed! It fell 1,000 points, equivalent to a whopping 3%! If you were watching the media coverage, it seemed like your next destination was a one-way ticket to Hooverville. Great Depression 2.0 had indeed commenced. Diving deeper, something called the Carry Trade was…

I Can’t Believe The News Today…..When Is My Retirement?

Without patience, your retirement plan will not work. You have to wait for some things. One thing you don’t need to wait for is our terrific weekly retirement links. Start reading them today and plan for a brighter tomorrow. At what age does working get harder? Flowing Data Add gratitude to your retirement plan. A…

Every 7 Years….

If you can’t find the reasons for change, reconsider. Gardening is a case in point. Agatha, equipped with a degree in Conservation Biology, came here from Brazil and started her Organic Gardening Company, More Than Gardens. Their mission is to reconnect people with nature through regenerative landscaping practices. They’re terrific, utilizing no pesticides or carbon-spewing machinery….

Only You Can Set You Free…..When Is My Retirement?

We have a finite number of encounters with people, places, and things, and we never know when the last one will arrive. Make the most of your short time on this planet by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. What comes after money? Physician On Fire How do you know it’s time to retire? Vox…

Is College Still Worth It?

Many Americans are questioning the value of a college education. Recent surveys conducted by Pew Research shed light on this rising trend. Only one in four U.S. adults say it’s extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree to get a well-paying job.  Roughly half say it’s less important to have a four-year…

Same Channel, Same Time, Same Place…..When Is My Retirement?

There’s no such thing as boredom. It’s just a lack of paying attention. Start focusing on planning your retirement by reading this week’s terrific links. Don’t fall for these retirement investment distractions. Abnormal Returns Women have unique retirement issues. Yahoo Finance How to combat inflation in retirement. Morningstar Don’t overtrain. Peter Attia Add gardening to…