My New Book: In Bookstores Now
The book is all new. Written in short chapters. Only 200 pages long. If you
Scott Burns
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.
Some Good News in a Scary Week
For most people, paying for retirement may be easier than thought. How can that be?
Paycheck Houses and Portfolio Houses
In the early 1970s, I wrote my first column about luxury real estate and the
Lacy Hunt: Inspecting Our Economic Data
The Austin Country Club parking lot is crowded. But only a few tables in the
Invest Like A Couch Potato!
Greetings from my big toe! I took this photo in an entirely indolent moment. Location:
Acquired Distastes
Do you have some acquired distastes? This might be a good time to talk about
In America, Our Homes Are the Ball Game
My wife and I love our home. Probably too much. I say this as a
What History Tells Us About Inflation
Tempted to believe inflation is going away? Dream on. Most of us believe that inflation
Tell me: Did 2025 Signal a Sea Change for America and the World?
For decades, investment theory said one thing. Actual results said another. A striking comparison of
The Pudding Report, 2025: Couch Potato Retirees, Better Off Than Ever
Admit it. 2025 was a year that made Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove” look like a
When ARA met (Sally)… Carolyn
January 2nd is an important day in the Burns household. It is our wedding