Here is SMI's latest roundup of recent articles on investing, personal finance, and stewardship.
Now THIS is a bull market (Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense). "We have new all-time highs everywhere you look, rising profits, falling valuations and ever higher margins." – Related: Don't fight a bull market (Eric Soda, Spilled Coffee).
The best way to sell a concentrated position (Nick Maggiulli, Of Dollars and Data). Should you sell all at once, or a bit at a time?
U.S. debt just topped $40 trillion: How we got here (Wall Street Journal). "Even if all U.S. income went toward paying down the debt for a full year — rather than to things like salaries...and investment — the federal government would still owe trillions." — Related: If you think the U.S. national debt is $40 trillion, you're off by $130 trillion (Mark Tapscott, PJ Media)
The '401(k)-rich and cash-poor' retirement trap (Kiplinger). "The big risk of retiring with too little cash is a costly liquidity crunch if a large, unexpected expense hits."
Mapped: The cost to retire comfortably around the world (Visual Capitalist). "For Americans considering retirement abroad, the same savings can go dramatically different distances depending on the destination."
Trump account proposed regulations clarify $2,500 limit for workers (Journal of Accountancy). The $2,500 annual limit on tax-free employer contributions to Trump accounts will apply per employee, not per child.
Workers unearth $10 million in gold under homeless shelter site in Belgium (Wall Street Journal). Many years ago, a man buried his wealth, and apparently never got around to digging it up again.
7 grocery shopping habits that are costing you money (Kiplinger). Groceries are expensive enough as it is. Here are ways to cut costs by changing your shopping habits.
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