Measuring the First Wealth
“The first wealth is health.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s easy to rank yourself for
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.
Smiles at 85
I have to say, I’m surprised to still be here. As a child I wondered
Is It Time to Eat the Rich?
With the rich getting richer, it’s time to ask if we should be preparing menus
My Horrifying $137.85 Tesla Maintenance Bill
After a year of driving about 15,500 miles, my total maintenance bill for the Tesla
Bogleheads Swarm San Antonio!
SAN ANTONIO. The Bogleheads – ardent fans of low-cost index investing – set another record
Retirement 2.0: Another Life
I turned off busy Northwest Highway in Dallas, then drove through an elegant gateway to
The Many Stages of Retirement
Confused about retirement? Welcome to the club. Don’t think for a minute the confusion ends
It’s 2025: What’s Your Tax Bracket?
Unsuspecting people are stepping into a tax bracket they never thought they’d see. You may
Goodbye… Again
Here’s my last column for the Dallas Morning News. I didn’t post it until now
Cash Isn’t Trash
The easiest way to empty a room or kill a sale is to ask for
Fees and Chance Can Ruin Your Retirement
Approaching retirement? Want to avoid running out of money at an inconvenient age? This column