How Does Your Social Security Benefit Compare To Others?
How would you like a $4,000 monthly Social Security check? I thought that would get
Year: 2018
Trust Me, Your Retirement Will Be Longer Than David Bach Predicts
“There’s this new advice out there that 70 is the new retirement age. That is
Couch Potato Investing versus Texas State Pension Funds
Should we all be concerned about public pension funds in Texas? Yes. Everyone. But some
Home Ownership Tax Deductions Haven’t Been Worth Much For A Really Long Time
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was a real blow to home ownership
Texas and Home Ownership Tax Benefits
Tax deductions have a mythical quality. They are treasured. They are beloved. Some have legions of
Index Investing— It’s way more than a gentleman’s “C”
“Why settle for average?” That’s the kind of comment you’re likely to hear from someone
How I Became a Couch Potato Investor
I wasn’t always a Couch Potato investor. I became one slowly. For years I believed
A TV Epiphany
There we were, sitting down to watch TV. I pointed the remote. The set opened
Can Couch Potato Investing Do Better than the Teachers Retirement System of Texas?
OK, kids, let’s play a guessing game! Who would win if you matched the Teachers
How To Build the Basic Couch Potato Portfolio Anywhere, For Next To Nothing
I like to cook. I cooked for my younger brothers when I was a kid.
The Couch Potato Investing Guy Is Back
You may recall that I retired. My last syndicated column was published at the end of