Variable Annuity Watch, 2012
The big claim for variable annuities has always been that they allow investors to invest
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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
For Couch Potato Investors, 2012 Was a Good Year for Margaritas
A little elbow bending with your investments paid off in 2012. The return on my
What Readers Want: More Taxpayers, Completely Different Taxes
If our elected representatives listened to the people who vote for them, we’d have a
How Many Should Pay Income Taxes?
Should more people pay income taxes? It is widely agreed that the top 1 percent
Fearless Forecasts for 2013
Spending money gets easier by the minute. Today, thanks to automatic bill pay and other
Beyond Envy: Wealth Addiction Revisited
“Money is America’s most powerful drug. Here’s how it weakens us and how we can
Playing Roulette with Long-Term Care
Is this the winter of long-term care insurance? It sure is quiet. In most years
Life, Death and How Long Your Money Will Last
When I talk to large groups I like to ask a peculiar question: If you
Lacy Hunt: The End of the Yield Famine Is Far Away
If Lacy Hunt was into making bumper sticker style sound bites, his would be a
OK, How Much Is Your 401(k) Plan Costing You?
“Fee disclosure has had an effect. The amount of requests for proposals has increased. Plan