Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
The investment account that makes it easier to tap your money (Morningstar). When and why taxable investment account make sense.
The best retirement advice ever (The Retirement Manifesto). From the experiences of actual retirees.
Don’t wait for a crisis to get moving (Savant Wealth). “‘later’ has a way of becoming now before you’re ready.”
How the SEC could clear the way for 24/7 stock trading (Barron’s – free registration required). “Tokenized securities.” “Decentralized finance.” This is not your father’s stock market.
What doubters get wrong about the 60/40 portfolio (Morningstar). “The 60/40 portfolio was never designed around the idea that bonds would offset every stock market decline.”
Reducing spending throughout retirement (Oblivious Investor). “Even households who don’t need to reduce spending nonetheless typically do still reduce spending over time.”
Thinking about moving near the grandkids? Ask yourself these 3 questions first (Kiplinger). "It's one of the largest financial decisions that retirees never actually model into their plans.”
I’m leaving my grandkids money — but they must pass financial literacy classes to get it. Is that fair? (MarketWatch). Leaving money behind with strings attached can cause problems.
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