Prius at Five
According to the trip meter on our 2003 Prius, my wife and I have covered
Couch Potato Investing
Letter from Mexico: In Puerto Vallarta, Condos-are-US
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO. Standing on our 10th-floor balcony at the Westin, my wife hands me
What “Financial Adviser” Means 95 Percent of the Time
“My financial adviser says that I should…” That may be the most common phrase in
Put Sloth to Work for You
It was a Maalox kind of year. But that’s what it takes to build vocabulary.
Lord Byron Said It First
“Yes. Ready money is Aladdin’s Lamp.” ---Lord Byron, 1788-1824 Most of us don’t appreciate the
Variable Annuity Watch, 2007
For returns, they’re still not worth shooting. But there is an inkling of hope. The
Sales Commissions versus Reality
The most heavily marketed insurance product, the equity index annuity, is becoming the most litigated
The Long Term Cost of High Investment Expenses
Today’s rude question: When does your money manager cost more than the taxman? Answer: Sooner
Four Milestones for Successful Investing
Allow me to introduce the yellow brick road of investing. Follow this road and you
Nature’s Ruin: The Improving Casino of Life
Ruidoso, NM. There is a difference between gambling and real life. If you’ve ever gambled,
First, Do No Harm
Which would you rather be: a government employee or a surgeon? Yes, this is a