Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Rallies to the bottom (Of Dollars and Data). As Mark has written before, the path to a bear market is often marked by several doses of false hope. See also, Why stocks’ bounce feels more like ‘typical bear-market rally rather than the start of something new and prosperous’ (MarketWatch).
Insiders put recession angst aside to binge on their own stocks (Bloomberg). Is insider buying a bullish indicator?
How inflation became America’s greatest economic problem (Grid). A look at the many moving parts that impact inflation.
7 steps to estimating your in-retirement cash flow needs (Morningstar). At best, this will be an imprecise exercise. And, it’s absolutely worth doing. See also, What is a safe withdrawal rate? (The Financial Body Guard).
You can probably time the market (Fortunes and Frictions). And here’s why you shouldn’t try. Ever heard of John Henry Martindale?
Most Americans have no financial plan. The ones who do praise its benefits. (RIA Intel). Trying to run a household without a financial plan is like trying to get around an unfamiliar city without a map. See also, Facing Your Fears: Modeling the Impact of a Significant Bear Market on Your Financial Plan.
“Boomerang” kids putting parents’ retirement at risk (Investment News). Some of the kids are not all right, and it’s taking a toll on their parents’ finances.
10 ways to be generous this summer (National Christian Foundation). Lots of good ideas here for making this summer especially meaningful.
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