Landing in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS. If American Airlines flight 1417 from Dallas is any indication, we’re well on
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.
There Never Was A Surplus
Before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, daily political posturing
Homes Don’t Always Live Up To Great Expectations
Stocks markets come and go, but we always love our homes. One reason is
Different Drummer, Right March
Old Snowmass, Colorado. Amory Lovins ruminates with an amused expression. His face is lit by
Is Home Ownership ‘The Other Bubble’?
“How can we be out of money? We still have checks.” So it is
Simple Diversification Works
More money. Less worry. That’s what most of us want from our investments. The question
Preparing for the Coming Social Security Debate
Soon the debate on Social Security will be renewed. The recommendations are already on the
The Big Dogs Eat Fois Gras
"You don't need a Weatherman to know which way the wind blows." -- Bob Dylan
The Tax Complication Bill of 2001
It’s a book that needs to be written. “How To Cut Taxes… and Still Make
Can Variable Annuities Beat An Index Fund? No.
The biggest selling variable annuity sub-accounts still don’t cut the mustard when measured against a
Retirement Planning, Part 2
SARASOTA, FLORIDA. I am shuttling between nursing homes— my 87-year-old stepfather in one for rehabilitation,