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Episode 442: Once again foreign, Emerging Markets and Chinese stocks are being touted as the next best investing opportunity. Maybe…maybe not. https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/2024/01/21...
Kudos to the American Academy of Actuaries (AAA) for reinserting the following caveat language in its Social Security Challenge tool. “The following should be noted when interpreting results fro...
Learn how to allocate funds to receive passive income in retirement....
Estrangement from a difficult aging parent in this case nearly led to the elder's death from self-neglect. See the options the family had in dealing with this issue....
Retirement is not just about financial readiness; it's also about finding purpose, passion, and personal growth. James and guest Cynthia Meyer debunk the arrival fallacy, the illusion that reaching re...
2023 was a tough year for commercial real estate. The Fed raised the interest rate 11 times and the cost of borrowing money increased tremendously. Commercial developers had a hard time getting reason...
With tax season right around the corner, it’s time to talk about what you need to know before you file 2023 taxes. According to the IRS, “Although the IRS will not officially begin accepti...
When I started freelancing, I charged everything—flights, hotels, supplies—to my personal credit card without a second thought. But chatting ... Read more...
Running a business often means juggling many financial responsibilities. And one that gives me nightmares is managing expenses across ... Read more...
[Updated on January 28, 2024 with updated screenshots from TurboTax for 2023 tax filing.] When mutual funds and/or ETFs that invest in foreign countries receive dividends or interest, they have to pay...
I'd like to learn from those already retired and have adult children with special needs. I'm heading towards 64 and am still working, but the retirement bug has bit. My daughter is 32 and has Downs Sy...
I recently got an email with the subject line “Is our age gap a blessing or a curse?” and I giggled a bit. Because that’s a question that if you have to ask it, the answer is almost ...
Just retired January 1. Tonight I realized I am enjoying cooking dinner, while being totally relaxed and watching football games with my husband and NOT worried about what I need to be thinking of in ...
Ooooh, I’ve never written a title all in caps before! You know it’s gonna get real. Nothing in the financial independence community drives me crazier than the endless debate over the 4% Ru...
One of the biggest financial disasters that people can experience in retirement is divorce. On this episode of Financial Symmetry, Grace Kvantas chats with licensed marriage and family therapist, Lesl...
If you have rollover IRA accounts and want to make a backdoor Roth IRA contribution, this episode is for you. There are several steps involved to handle this strategy in the right way including unders...
People leave a lot of money on the table by waiting until late in the year to consider their charitable gifts....
Strategic Coach founder, Dan Sullivan, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, help shift our perspective on goal-setting in life and money....
Around 96% of retirees are making this mistake, researchers found....
The Sunday Bestis a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading pleasure. ... Read more...
I'm about to reach full retirement age for Soc. Security. I've been working in a kitchen for the past few years and it's now gotten too physically demanding. I'm just about to pay off debts and I will...
Hello everyone, I will be 63 this year and wanting some advice. Currently have a 2016 vehicle with 167,000 miles and wondering if I should upgrade before retiring. I drive about 25,000 miles a year fo...
While 2024 is still new, assessing where you stand in some key areas of personal finance can help smooth the transition to your later years....
Deciding when to retire is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. Retire too late, and you may ... Read more...
I've taken all my 401k and rolled it over into an IRA in Vanguard. Now Vanguard is suggesting I contribute to an IRA. Is that a good idea? Will it reduce my taxes or income? I don't expect I'll need a...
On this episode we discuss a variety of questions that surround the concept of “Lazy Money” and strategies to address concerns that seem to exist around it. Glenn is available for in perso...
To find the best place to sell used shoes, consider the type of shoe you’re selling, whether you’d prefer to sell online or in-person, and how much you want to make from each pair. Use the...
Every year since 2019, I have posted my top 10 multifamily real estate predictions for the year (and every year, ... Read more...
“There’s one money move we recommend for nearly every client that comes through our doors,” Tyson Thacker, a Utah financial advisor says. “And if you haven’t taken advant...
Chronic debilitating pain can make aging parents fall for fake treatments and false promises of relief. Learn from this example of how an aging parent got tricked....
Social Security makes it seem like free money, but you pay for it the rest of your life....
I am the higher earner and also older spouse. I am older by 4 years. Our plan was to wait until I turn 70 to receive the maximum benefit. A year after that my spouse would reach her FRA of 67 and her ...
Abstract This paper advances an analytic approach to analyzing the full impact, both direct and indirect, of disparities by race, ethnicity and gender using structural equation modeling (SEM) and demo...
Learn about the 2024 guidelines related to required minimum distributions from qualified retirement accounts....
After being retired about a month, I accepted a part time job that would utilize the skills I acquired during my career. People told me to wait before I made any commitments, but I didn't listen. The ...
When we focus on the why behind our goals, we are more likely to accomplish them. Shift your focus in 2024 from goals to the big picture and your why behind the goals....
The Golden Bachelor’s (age 72) televised marriage to movie-star looking 70 year–old bride put a welcome spotlight on older adult sex. Not making it look icky at all....
As I sit here in front of my fireplace, dealing with the 'grey', I have been getting infatuated with dance. When I was in my 20's I used to go to the Joyce Theatre in NY occasionally to see modern dan...
Social Security supplies a substantial share, and often the majority, of a retiree’s income. For these older workers delaying signing up for their benefits is often a smart strategy. For every y...
The Bitcoin ETFs have gotten a lot of media attention recently. After years of contemplation, the SEC finally approved several “spot” Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) for trading on st...
Take the time to develop viable sources of lifetime retirement income, then go enjoy your retirement....
Waiting until near the end of the year to consider your IRA strategies can cost you a lot of money....
Many of the films honored in the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards dramatize real people and events...
We'll both be 60 this year and I'm 100% ready for retirement. My job sucks and I don't want to do it any more, and we've got ample assets. The trick is health insurance between now and Medicare at ~65...
I'm on my husband's anthem from his old job as a cop although he retired 5 years ago. I tried to apply to Medicare A and it said are you on your own policy at work, I said No. It said are you on spous...
Waiting until near the end of the year to consider your IRA strategies can cost you a lot of money....
In 2017 and 2019, I superfunded two 529 plans for my two children. Since then, my wife and my parents have also regularly contributed to the two college savings plans. You would think with all this ag...
Social Security payments are distributed based on your birth date and other factors. Here's the schedule for January 2024....
For years, the humble GIC—guaranteed investment certificate—was disparaged by the fixed-Income cognoscenti and more often than not financial advisors. But, things started to change when in...
Here's a comprehensive guide to understanding a $750,000 annuity and maximizing the payout....