Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
What makes a great investor? (Creative Planning). As Wilbur Wright said, “No bird soars in a calm.”
Some consumer tailwinds fade, new ones emerge (Sam Ro). Never count the American consumer out.
401(k) catch-up questions leave high earners in limbo (Financial Planning — free registration may be required). Catch-up contributions are supposed to become Roth-only next year. Maybe.
IRS delays new payout rules for inherited retirement accounts again (Wall Street Journal). The stretch IRA was supposed to have disappeared, but did it?
How to make financial news work for you (Morningstar). The best ways to take in financial news is to limit your sources and use a strong filter.
4 reasons Americans are unprepared for retirement (Financial Planning). One of the best ways to make decisions—financial and otherwise—is to learn from other people’s mistakes.
Social Security: the most important retirement plan ever created (A Wealth of Common Sense). For millions, it has made retirement possible. And it has led to an important question: what will you do in your retirement? We’ll have more to say on that in the September issue of the SMI newsletter.
What’s your story? (Humble Dollar). I love this idea. There are so many benefits—from learning from past mistakes to passing invaluable lessons on to the next generation.
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