Joseph Vineyard, Meet Joe Six Pack
On this glorious Labor Day Weekend I’d like to say a few words about the
Social Security
The Realities of Retirement Income
If there is a mythical god in charge of retirement, it would have to be
Living Standard Risk
Life is full of risks. Many have esoteric names. Like longevity risk, the risk of
Fine-Tuning the Social Security Benefits Decision
Married women should take Social Security benefits early. Married men and single women should take
How To Play Catch-Up On Retirement
Over the last 40 years my wife and I raised seven children. Consequently, we find
Understanding Social Security, the Trust Fund, and Future Benefits
For most people it’s TMI--- Too Much Information. In recent weeks, one reader confidently informed
Hey, Kid! Got $8.6 Trillion?
"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native
Introducing the 94 Percent
This an early bulletin from the huge volume of email I received after asking readers
The Bigger Scoreboard: Implied Wealth
“Scott, that column really depressed me,” a doctor friend told me shortly after the first
The $43 Trillion Surprise
On Friday May 16 the word was out. A $350 billion tax cut was a
Home Ownership Tax Deductions, Examined
Make a list of the ten things Americans hold most dear. There is a good