Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Manage the noise (The Big Picture). No one can completely ignore all the headlines, but there’s much we can do to narrow our focus, and doing so will be of great benefit.
Spending drops in retirement, but satisfaction doesn’t (Think Advisor). Some interesting, counterintuitive research about later life.
How to plan your giving as a married couple (FaithFi). How a little intentionality can add effectiveness and joy to your generosity.
Moody’s sounds alarm on private funds for individuals (Wall Street Journal). Many people still don’t understand target-date funds. Is the typical 401(k) investor ready for private equity?
Financial lessons from my family’s experience With Long-Term Care Insurance (The White Coat Investor). Helpful, first-hand account of navigating the complex world of LTC insurance.
“Refire” instead of ‘just’ retire: a framework to help clients plan for purpose in retirement (Kitces). Preparing financially for later life is important, but there’s so much more to it than that.
How GenX could reinvent retirement (Kiplinger). The oldest X’ers are turning 60 this year and they have a different view of retirement than previous generations.
The retiree’s financial decathlon (The Best Interest). A leading health and fitness writer encourages asking, “What 10 physical tasks do I want to be able to do at age 100?” This article reframes that question with a financial focus.
The many rewards of volunteering in retirement (Wall Street Journal). It may sound trite, but it’s true — giving back generates some of life’s greatest rewards.
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