Our latest picks for the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
The great inflation mystery (Bloomberg Businessweek). Controlling it is far from a perfect science.
Here’s how to maintain peace among your heirs (NY Times). Having the right documents in place will only get you so far.
5 signs of an IRS tax scam (US News). Like the flu, there’s a lot of this going around right now.
Unusual medical tax deductions you may not know about (Consumer Reports). From dogs to diets — if there’s a medical purpose, they might be deductible.
Why no more Roth do-overs could prove costly (Bloomberg). You can still convert, but now there’s no going back.
And from the blogosphere…
Expectations vs. forecasts (Collaborative Fund). There’s a world of difference.
The easy pickings (The Irrelevant Investor). How an edge becomes less so over time.
The pros and cons of bucket strategies (The Retirement Café). What concerns you more — the “cash drag” of a large safe bucket or the possibility of not being able to sleep at night?
Will TCJA encourage QCD? (Financial Ducks in a Row). An aspect of the new tax law that could be a big win for you and your favorite ministry.
How healthcare sharing programs compare to traditional health insurance (Kitces). If you’ve ever thought of using a healthcare-sharing ministry, here’s a very deep dive analysis of their pros, cons, and “quirks.”
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