The takeaway. Today we discuss how Asset Allocation enables you to buy low and sell high–the holy grail of investing. It’s powerful stuff. Also included is how asset allocation let yours truly leave my job, pay off my house, and move to Italy for a year. It works when you work it. $$$ Ahoy, Boomer! … [Read more…]
The takeaway: Asset allocation is the percentage of stocks and bonds in your portfolio. These percentages can supercharge your nest-egg or cause it to plod along. What should the percentages of stocks and bonds in your portfolio be? This post gives you standard rules of thumb to consider. $$$ Greetings, Boomer! In Part 1 of this … [Read more…]
Asset allocation is the relative percentage of stocks and bonds in your portfolio. Over time, it determines your investment results. The takeaway: Asset allocation, the percentage of stocks and bonds in your portfolio, is the main driver of how fast your nest-egg grows. It’s a tool that, when followed, forces you to buy low and … [Read more…]
It’s never too early to start thinking about what you’ll do after you finish your primary career. The Retirement Symposium, which is free for a limited time, helps you sort it out. The symposium has already taken place since this post was originally published, but the helpful resources described below still exist. Check it out. … [Read more…]
Greetings, Boomer. I’ve (nearly) conquered the dinosaur. I return to you a battle-scarred computer warrior. I’ve spent the last five months battling computer courses to help me manage this website. I lost almost every battle the first time through. It was hard to give up the momentum the blog had achieved when it finally … [Read more…]