The takeaway: The perfect setup for outliving your money is not knowing where it goes. This post helps you figure out where the money went and provides a juicy look at what others your age are earning and spending. Don’t outlive your money! $$$ Part 3 in the Don’t Outlive Your Money Series. (Updated 1/18/23) … [Read more…]
The takeaway: The Coronavirus and your nest-egg should each be treated the same way during this crisis: maintain social distance. Take the long view. History shows that, in time, the market will return to its recent highs, and eventually surpass those highs. Beware the flight to “safety.” For now, understand basic nest-egg management principles. $$$ … [Read more…]
The takeaway: large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stock funds in your nest-egg are ways to stem market losses and enhance market gains. Just make sure that your personality matches the personality of these large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks before you buy. $$$ Last month’s post was an affair by the numbers. We looked at 40 years … [Read more…]
Takeaway: Diversified stock funds can stem losses and enhance returns for your retirement nest-egg. Trees don’t grow to the sky and neither will this stock market. You’ve already seen here how owning both stock and bond funds reduce damage to your nest-egg. You can further reduce damage, not just by diversifying between stock and bond … [Read more…]
The takeaway: Research shows that keeping your portfolio in proper balance accounts for nearly 90% of your investment results. Here’s a step-by-step guide to rebalancing your nest-egg once a year. Making money is hard. Managing it shouldn’t be. $$ Happy New Year, Boomer! I caught up with my cousin Vinny during the holiday. (Ok. Not his real … [Read more…]