How the Couch Potato Portfolios Did in 2005
As the late Abby Hoffman once said of Worcester Massachusetts, the year 2005 was “best
Income & Wealth
Workers, Retirees, and the Consumer Price Index
So far this century, life is treating retirees about as well as those who still
How to Turn Lead into Gold
A recent column (Going for the Gold with 401(k) Plans, Tuesday, October 18) categorized 401(k)
The Future of Old
“Don’t get old. There’s no future in it.” That’s what my stepfather, who died four
The Plight of the Affluent
So, you think things are tough for middle income workers and the poor? Well, open
Taking Missed Fortune to the Reality Lab
The premise of “Missed Fortune 101”, a popular insurance book, is that all of us
Some Fortunes are Lost. Others are missed.
It’s a tough story. Newlyweds in their early 20s buy their first home with no
Why Young Families Are Always Broke
In case you haven’t figured it out, the reason you always feel broke is that
Seven Reasons to Avoid Variable Annuities
The kids are gone. The last tuition bill has been paid. The mortgage is nearly
Quixote Returns! Variable Annuity Watch, 2005
It’s beyond all reason. Investors are still buying variable annuities. According to the National Association
Building and Using Yield Ladders
A recent book I read on retirement planning suggests that once your portfolio has reached