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Year: 2019

Fearless Forecasts, 2020
Still At Large

Fearless Forecasts, 2020

 

By Scott Burns / December 29, 2019
The Wrong Headedness of Wealth Taxation
Income & Wealth

The Wrong Headedness of Wealth Taxation

 

By Scott Burns / December 21, 2019
2019 Is Nearly Over. Are You Rich Yet?
Income & Wealth

2019 Is Nearly Over. Are You Rich Yet?

You can’t say it hasn’t been a good year. As I write this, things are
By Scott Burns / December 13, 2019
Charitable Giving in a Global Warming World
Still At Large

Charitable Giving in a Global Warming World

It was a startling announcement. I’ve been thinking about its implications ever since. On Thursday,
By Scott Burns / December 7, 2019
SPIVA, AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
Income & Wealth Still At Large

SPIVA, AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN

 

By Scott Burns / November 29, 2019
What I’d do to save America
Income & Wealth Still At Large Taxes

What I’d do to save America

 

By Scott Burns / November 23, 2019
Looking Back:    The Plight of the Affluent, Anew
Income & Wealth Still At Large

Looking Back: The Plight of the Affluent, Anew

 

By Scott Burns / November 15, 2019
Retirees, Meet “the Decumulation Dividend”
Couch Potato Investing Income & Wealth

Retirees, Meet “the Decumulation Dividend”

 

By Scott Burns / November 9, 2019
The Retirement Spending “Smile” Is Real
Better Spending Income & Wealth

The Retirement Spending “Smile” Is Real

 

By Scott Burns / November 1, 2019
Making Texas Safe for Investment Predators
403(b) plans Better Spending Income & Wealth

Making Texas Safe for Investment Predators

 

By Scott Burns / October 27, 2019
Curious about variable and index annuities? Read Here
403(b) plans Income & Wealth

Curious about variable and index annuities? Read Here

 

By Scott Burns / October 18, 2019

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Scott Burns is the creator of Couch Potato investing and a personal finance columnist with decades of experience. If you can fog a mirror and divide by the number "2" or make a margarita, he'll show you how to get better investment results--- and a better retirement--- with little or no effort.

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