The Hedonic Clock
Anticipating the future is confusing. It’s unknown, for one thing. And we don’t have any
Retirement
How To Overcome Fear of Required Distributions
Things change. Ten years ago the most common reader question about IRA accounts was this.
The Amazing Arithmetic of Home Ownership
A lot of people are down on home ownership these days, some for good reason.
A Good Strategy for Increasing Future Retirement Income
The most difficult idea to communicate in personal finance is the advantage of delaying Social
Getting Ready for the Longevity Haul
Some plans just don’t work out. As a 16-year-old Piper Cub pilot and wanna-be astronaut,
The Incredible Importance of Social Security
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of Social Security. I don’t say this
Is Social Security a Good Deal?
Very few people buy life annuities. There’s something about giving an insurance company our hard-earned
An Involuntary Work of Fiction
The latest Trustees Reports for Social Security and Medicare contained some much reported tranquilizing news. There’s
The Age of IRAs
If you are in your twenties or thirties, I have a tip for you: Learn
How We Lose in the Mutual Fund Casino
Las Vegas is profitable because most gamblers know little or nothing about the game they
Required Minimum Distributions: Not Such a Bad Thing After All
It isn’t wise to complain about some things too loudly. Yes, I’m talking about the