Why Young Families Are Always Broke
In case you haven’t figured it out, the reason you always feel broke is that
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Consumption: It’s Just So 1950
Some people can’t bear good news. Many readers responded with disbelief to my recent column
In the Future, You’ll Need Less Money, the Sequel
Has your financial planner told you to save more? He may be dead wrong. He
Answering the Variable Annuity Industry
“Your June 21 article, ‘7 sins of variable annuities,’ provides a biased, inaccurate and incomplete
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
Different Drummer Investing
Austin, Texas. Economist Lacy Hunt and money manager Van Hoisington have a multi- billion dollar
Letter from California: Working Stiff Houses, Fat Cat Prices
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA. Just beyond the Safeway parking lot, my early morning walk takes me
Building and Using Yield Ladders
A recent book I read on retirement planning suggests that once your portfolio has reached
Future Retirees Will Pay More Taxes
If you want to replace your purchasing power in retirement, you’ll have to pay more
GM and Ford are National Security Risks
Nearly 35 years ago General Motors asked a consulting firm to examine a problem. Imported