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I ONCE JOINEDa book club led by an amazingly smart guy. We were reading a challenging book by Nassim NicholasTaleb,…
It isn't too hard to understand how being a minimalist can save you money. Minimalists own less and buy less.…
WHEN FOLKS TALKabout their best financial decisions, they’ll often mention the investments they bought. But my list is quite different.…
Social Security scams are a major issue and can be extremely dangerous for your wallet. How common is it? AARP…
Have you seen an increase in your Social Security check yet? In October 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced…
MANY TIMES IN MYcareer, I’ve heard people say, “The stock market is just one big casino” or “Buying stocks is…
TWO MONTHS AGO,Ifessed upto my addiction to financial market news. Despite knowing better, I’ve followed the markets closely for years…
I RECENTLY LEFT MYjob without having another lined up. Upon quitting, I noticed an immediate mindset shift: I went from…
The holiday shopping season is in full swing as we head into the final month of the year. While money…
Your Thanksgiving dinner is going to be about 14% more expensive this year than last, according to a new survey…
Each time you place an order on Amazon, an invoice for that order is created. Amazon makes it very easy…
The internet is part of our daily life. We use it for entertainment, work, education, shopping and much more. And…
I’M PLAYING ECONOMISTtoday, looking ahead to third-quarter GDP, thefirst estimateof which was released Thursday. No, I won’t be offering a…
Even near retirement age, many adults stay or return to the workforce for a variety of reasons from staying busy…
Companies like Apple, Google and Samsung are constantly working to improve and innovate cell phones. They often hold annual events…
IT’S EMBARRASSINGto admit in a public forum that I failed at retirement. But I’m doing so—because I think people can…
A LOT OF INK HASbeen spilled over young people’s spending decisions and the impact on retirement savings. Whether it’s a…
ONE OF THE VERYbest financial decisions is available to almost every American worker. That’s the good news. The bad news:…
According to the Pew Research Center, 85% of U.S. adults now own a smartphone. This statistic is not surprising. The…
PERSONAL FINANCEpundits love to debate safe withdrawal rates—the amount a retiree can withdraw each year from a portfolio without depleting…
HOW LUCKY I WASto be the recipient of a dinner invitation to Ruth’s Chris. I love a sizzling ribeye, so…
VANGUARD GROUPrecently announcedsignificant price cuts for its fleet of target-date retirement funds. Currently, investors can own a Vanguard target fund…
“SHOULD YOU BUYan annuity from Social Security?” That’s the title of apaperreleased by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research (CRR)…
Looking to stretch a buck? It's hard to beat prices at the Dollar Tree where everything is priced at $1…
A common complaint among smartphone users is that their phones have slowed down; they say it takes "forever" to open…
I’M NOT A RULEbreaker. In the nearly 40 years I’ve had a driver’s license, I’ve received just one traffic citation.…
THE MUCH-DEBATED 4%rule—which Iwrote aboutback in July—is a popular way to think about portfolio withdrawals in retirement. But it isn’t…
TODAY’S STOCK MARKETreminds me of Charles Dickens’s famous line: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of…
Gone are the days of AARP being open to just those 55+. Did you know ANYONE can join? When I…
Why pay for something when you can get it for free? At home and at work, I use many free…
