For the Real Condition of Social Security & Medicare, Turn to Appendix F
Can you spell i-c-e-b-e-r-g? Well, we’ve hit one and our ship is taking on water.
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.
Life: How Much Will You Leave On the Table?
How would you like to double your retirement spending? Well, Michael Finke is working on
In Retirement, Should You Eat Dessert First?
Play now, die later? Most new retirees face that vexing question. They’ve got their bucket
Will the Real Tax Rate Please Stand Up?
Warren Buffett and Mitt Romney have something in common beyond wealth. Both pay federal income
A Sloth’s Slick Progress
In November we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Couch Potato investing, the power of sloth
The Good Life Is also a Long Life
Sarasota, Florida. There are, very roughly, three kinds of elderly people in America. There are
Fearless Forecasts for 2012
Yet another year of upheaval and uncertainty bites the dust! And not a moment too
The Prisoners of PMI
The father of three eased into a chair. He is in his late-thirties. He works
Couch Potato Investing Turns 20
This is a birthday celebration. Couch Potato investing is 20 years old! I introduced it
How Much Can the 99% Squeeze Out of the 1%?
Allow me to introduce some real data into a popular sound bite: the bottom 99
Right-Sizing Your Home
It was a lovely weekend. Years ago, my wife and I were in a B&B