Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
3% stock market returns for the next decade? (A Wealth of Common Sense). A reminder that, as Niels Bohr once said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” And also one simple step to prepare should the prediction come true.
Medicare plans are making big changes for 2025. Here’s how to navigate them. (Wall Street Journal). Some are calling it “the largest disruption we’ve experienced in a decade.”
Prefer the original (Humble Dollar). One person’s experience with Medicare. Read also, Medicare Advantage plans received $4.2 billion in payments for questionable home visits, report says (CBS Money Watch).
IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2025 (IRS). A slight increase to the standard deduction is coming, as well as other changes.
The reverse mortgage seeks a home with affluent investors (Investment News). No longer are they seen as an option of last resort.
You’re not paranoid. The market is out to get you. (Wall Street Journal). “It has never been harder to be a disciplined and independent investor.”
Risky play: Trading platforms are gaming investors into bad decisions (Morningstar). The article doesn’t call out any specific platforms, but says what to watch out for.
Rethinking retirement (FaithFi). What are your plans for your later years? More importantly, what are God’s plans for your later years?
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