The Thinness of Wealth
Are we heading toward a retirement crisis, or not? It’s a simple question. But when
Retirement
The Other Enemy of 401(k) Plans (And Your Retirement)
What government gives with one hand, it takes back with the other. I’m serious. We
It’s Time to Repeal the Senior Citizen Surtax
Tax reform is in the air-- again. This means we will be subject to the
You, Too, Can Live Near Water
Home Ownership Re-Imagined Sarasota, Florida. I am aboard the Sea Gypsy again, interviewing manufactured home residents
Introducing The Disgruntled Retiree Index
Allow me to introduce a new economic indicator. It doesn’t come from a government agency.
Keeping Up With the Retired Joneses
Think of this as a tale of two households. They live side by side. Their
The Contentment Factor
Retirement marketing focuses on two things that are poles apart: excitement and pain. Either you
The Hedonic Clock
Anticipating the future is confusing. It’s unknown, for one thing. And we don’t have any
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