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.
Last House Syndrome
We’re sitting in a coffee place west of Austin, enjoying the breakfast tacos. Our arrival
Who Gets the Best Deal from Social Security?
Will you get your money’s worth from Social Security? Many are sure they won’t. But
Building a Yield Ladder to Safety
Cash may be king, but it earns a peon’s wage. If your cash is moldering
Local Pension Fund Performance: All The Wrong Monkeys
All but a handful of the local public pension funds in Texas have the same
Does It Pay To Work?
Let us now consider the indignity of work. You have to show up at a
The Minion Measure
“You know, a million dollars isn’t what it used to be,” my friend said wistfully.
Life is (Still) Worth Living after 75
There’s a sign in Colorado. It reads: “Despite the High Cost of Living It Remains
How much is a future year worth?
We all find it difficult to choose between now and later. Some people have no
Senator McConnell: Looking for Cash in All the Wrong Places
The federal deficit for fiscal 2017 rose to $779 billion. That’s up from $620 billion
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