What did it cost you to make it from age 35 to 62? Yes, you had the kids to raise, but think about how much money it has cost for you to make it where you are today…
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Un-Wealthy Retirement: How to End Up Broke
Tuesday, December 8, 2015The fact that inflation happens and how it happens should not be a mystery to anyone. But there’s a new twist in store for the part of the market that can keep you safe throughout your retirement.
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A Warning About Municipal Bonds
Tuesday, December 1, 2015Don’t worry: municipal bonds are not going to collapse like one analyst famously predicted several years ago. However, the money press has recently misled many about municipal bonds.
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Two Minutes of Gratitude
Tuesday, November 24, 2015Despite complaining about taxes, the government, baby boomers… I am so thankful to be part of a system that lets me slam anyone I think needs it.
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The No. 1 Threat to Your Retirement
Tuesday, November 17, 2015Considering the big surprise we got in the jobs numbers last week, I thought it would be a good time to talk about inflation.
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Double Your Returns, at Worst
Tuesday, November 10, 2015Einstein called it one of the wonders of the world. It appears to create money out of thin air. And, given time to work, it really is a wonder.
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To Be (With Debt) or Not to Be…
Tuesday, November 3, 2015My father’s advice about paying off anything was this: “Never be in a hurry to give your money away. Once you do, it’s gone forever.”
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Stand Your Ground: The Disastrous Consequences of Panic-Selling
Tuesday, October 27, 2015The first rule of thumb in any market – stable or the kind we have had this year: never react to a sell-off.
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The States to the Rescue: How the Boomers’ Lack of Savings Has Become a Public Problem
Tuesday, October 20, 2015The retirement savings numbers for boomers are horrendous. And for both state and federal governments, it is another unfunded liability they can’t handle.
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Why Standing on the Sidelines Could Make You a Target
Tuesday, October 13, 2015If you are in one of those relationships where one person is making all the money decisions, believe me: you are not doing the other one any favors.