Our latest picks for the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Warning: You can be taxed higher in retirement — how to stop that (Forbes). Tax management continues to be important after you retire.
Your pension plan benefits may not be as ironclad as you think (Washington Post). What government protection do you have for your retirement money?
Losing an inheritance is easy, because saying no is hard (NY Times). Far better to make a plan before you receive the money.
The 10 most toxic philanthropists (Worth). This one will ruffle some feathers, but it raises some challenging questions about how generosity could be used for selfish purposes.
How teens can start investing with a Roth IRA (Kiplinger). If you have young kids or grandkids, teaching them about a Roth IRA could be a very valuable gift.
And from the blogosphere…
Embracing mistakes (Novel Investor). Diversification is “an implicit recognition of ignorance.” And that’s its strength.
The next recession (The Irrelevant Investor). Even a mild one could do some serious damage to the stock market.
The cost of waiting (Of Dollars and Data). For those with a lump sum to invest, a seldom talked about way to go all in.
What number? (Humble Dollar). There’s a lot more to retirement planning than knowing and hitting “your number.”
Tax-smart charitable giving strategies (Vanguard Blog). For some, the new tax laws may require a new approach to charitable giving.
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