I’ve got a problem. I suspect you have a problem, too. I can’t figure out: Where Should I Put My Money? Can you figure it out? Are you struggling with […]
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Tag: emergency fund
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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How Much Will You Spend In Retirement?
I had lunch with a co-worker yesterday who’s a regular reader of this blog. We talked about personal finance issues, and how to start planning for retirement. He asked a […]
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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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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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What Me, Worry?
The Dow is down 348 points, or 1.9%, as I write this. This is what the last 5 days looks like on my TDAmeritrade “Think Or Swim” chart: Ugly, right? […]
Read more#6 A Call For Help (Budget Priorities)
Less than four days after I started this “blogging” adventure, an unusual text blinged into my phone at 7:03 pm last night. As I was leisurely walking my (4) dogs […]
Read more#2 College, For Life (Paying for college)
Home alone tonight, my wonderful wife is in Gatlinburg for a “girl’s weekend” with a great friend. So, bachelor weekend, just me and the four dogs. Kind of nice, relaxing, […]
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