Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
John Piper’s framework for a biblically informed retirement plan (Retirement Stewardship). Three ideas to consider as you plan for your later years.
Buffett’s astonishing track record in five charts (Bloomberg). “He has outpaced the market so thoroughly and for so long that the S&P 500 disappears by comparison in a basic line chart.” See also, Warren Buffett’s unparalleled investing record — in charts (Wall Street Journal).
Big changes are coming for Social Security online users (Clark Howard). The physical Social Security card is going the way of the 8-track tape.
Active ETFs just hit a major milestone in April (ValueWalk). There are now more actively managed ETFs than passive ones.
The one thing that will determine whether the market makes you wealthy or leaves you bleeding on the side of the road (JL Collins). Panic selling is never a good idea.
401(k) giant to allow private markets investments in its retirement portfolios (Wall Street Journal). This might be good for Wall Street, but will it be good for the average 401(k) investor? See also, This 30-year-old’s startup is bringing leverage to 401(k) investors (Bloomberg).
Student loan debt haunts many retirees (Next Avenue). A surprising statistic: there are some 2.7 million people age 62 or older with student loans.
More Americans are claiming Social Security early. Here’s why. (Yahoo Finance). For many, “fear, confusion, and anxiety” seem to be driving the decision to file early.
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