Retirement calculators are a popular topic, and for good reason. They’re one of the best ways to monitor whether you’re “on track” for retirement, and many of them are free. […]
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Category: Asset Allocation
An Option Trading Strategy To Improve Your Returns
I’ve always loved tractors, and am the proud owner of a John Deere garden tractor. Since we’ve downsized and moved to the mountains, I don’t really need it anymore. So, […]
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Can They Retire? A Real Case Study
Can They Retire at 55? How Much Will They Be Able To Spend? Will They Run Out Of Money? A reader contacted me this week with their detailed scenario, and […]
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5 Steps To Take Within 5 Years Of Retirement
Have you entered, or are close to entering, “The Red Zone” of retirement? The 5 years prior to retirement are among the most important of your retirement planning. I’m well […]
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Are We In A 15 Year Bull Market?
Have you been wincing over the stock market’s decline since the beginning of the year? Have you considered selling some stocks to avoid a potential bloodbath? What factors are you […]
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5 Moves I’ve Made In Today’s Market Volatility
On Dec 31, 2015 the S&P500 Index closed at 2,045. On Jan 14, 2016, it closed at 1,890. By my math, that’s a 155 point drop, or 7.6%. In 2 […]
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How Close Are You To Disaster?
How close are you to disaster? I read an article this week that bothers me. The article, “Most Americans are one paycheck away from the street”, claims that 63% of […]
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FREE!! Year-End Financial Checklist
Consider today’s article my “Christmas Gift” to all of my readers. Today I’m sharing a special checklist document I’ve created specifically for you, based on the process I actually use […]
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7 Lessons We Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Few would argue with the statement that Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investing and business minds in the world, so it makes sense to see if there are […]
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Earn 5% On A Savings Account – Today!
NOTE: Sept 2017 Update: The offer from NetSpend has now been rescinded. I’m keeping this Nov 2015 post in my archives since I actually took advantage of the offer and […]
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