Fearless Forecasts, 2010
Well, now. We’ve made it, just barely, through another year. But it was really close,
Year: 2009
The High Cost of a Guaranteed Income
Fidelity Investments has joined the rush to “Living Benefits.” Partnering with Metropolitan Life, it now
The Square of 3 Billion
President Barack Obama spoke at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium last week. Imagining him speaking there took
Comparing Paychecks: Workers and Retirees
As far as I can tell, the goal of the AARP--- the American Association of
The Ka-ching Epiphany
“So, this must be what an intervention is like.” That’s what I thought as I
Return to Texas, part 1: A Moving Experience
No, it wasn’t as difficult as the journey to Texas that Woodrow Call took with
Variable Annuity Watch, 2009
I feel a twinge when I start to write this particular column because I’m pretty
My Favorite Tax
Everyone smile now! It’s time to name your favorite tax. For extra credit, you can
Representation without Taxation
“No taxation without representation!” That verbal tinder started the fires of our revolt against British
The Life of Riley Index, Retiree Version
It requires gobs of money to be a person of independent means when you are
Life of Riley Index Reaches New Record: $3.1 Million
If you want to be rich, you’ll need a lot of money. You didn’t