Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
What happens after the stock market is up big? (A Wealth of Common Sense). Are we at the top of the wall of worry? Who knows? But it seems like a good time to double down on your long-term perspective.
The most important rule in investing (Compound Advisors). How easily could you explain what you own and why? Extra points if you could explain it to a 12-year-old.
Two words (Humble Dollar). Good ideas for dealing with the many uncertainties that come with investing.
How to pay for healthcare costs in retirement (MarketWatch). How to take a “less fear”/“more level-headed planning” approach to covering future medical costs.
Why the government wants inflation (The Everyday Advisor). Does it strike you as odd that the government would like inflation to rise a bit? An explanation.
Here’s why Medicare beneficiaries should look beyond cost when choosing a Medigap plan (CNBC). It’s important to understand how policies are rated, how agents are compensated, and whether you may qualify for discounts.
Five superpowers (The Reformed Broker). Character traits that help a lot in managing a career, an investment portfolio, and more.
Retiring soon? Why the popular 4% withdrawal rule may be a bad idea (CNBC). Why “sequence of return risk” may be particularly high right now.
The only right way to view an asset (The Evidence-Based Investor). While this article gets into the weeds a bit, it makes a good point about portfolio construction. See also Higher Returns With Less Risk, Re-Examined.
10 questions retirees often get wrong about taxes in retirement (Kiplinger). Will your tax rate be higher or lower in retirement? What’s your assumption?
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