I’m no tax expert. I’m not an economist. And like most people, while I don’t enjoy paying taxes I do want the government to do things and that generally
Right now I’m having a love-hate relationship with the Republican Party. On the very first day of the new Congress, the House put in place a procedure that
Today I’m wrapping up a series that looked at examining how well you did compared to the market last year. First we determined that the “market” doesn’t contain
Last week I began a series on measuring your investment portfolio against “the market.” Our first problem: there is no one all-inclusive market. Even if you
Often when we enter a new year we look back upon the previous one and measure how we did. Whether this is good for your psyche or not, I’ll leave up to the
While our extended longevity should be greeted with gratitude for the possibility of enjoying a longer life with our grandchildren, many retirees are
Last week I introduced the topic we will discuss today. Even your best efforts for retirement planning can get thrown off course. The reality is stuff happens.
Stuff happens.
Most people spend very little, if any, time planning for their eventual retirement. Others put away money, but do not run any calculations to
Starbucks isn’t the sort of place you go to save money. It’s a luxury. For me, it’s also a bathroom and refreshment break when I am driving between Wichita
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
Surprised to hear this from me? Think I’m a mouthpiece for the rich? Although I do defend the rich
Now and then journalists contact me and other financial experts to supply background information for various stories. One asked whether investors would be
This is the final of three articles based on a letter I sent my clients in mid-October. Last week’s article stated that either the people who say stocks are
