Stocks to Get You through a Historic Collapse
How would you like a 30-year partnership with the U.S. government where you get paid 2.82% a year? Ugly, right? Well, that’s the current...
Mini Flash Crash
Here’s a snapshot of last week’s mini flash crash initiated by a false tweet. Trading programs scour social media and then trade on the...
Higher Medical Bills Hidden by Low Inflation
You can’t buy a break. Workers are making less. Retirees on a fixed income are getting squat from T-bills. And the government statistics on...
401(k): 411 or 911?
There’s talk about capping 401(k) savings at $3 million. What’s disturbing is the assumption behind this proposal: that it takes $3 million in savings to generate an annual income of $205,000. That’s a pipe dream.
I’m sorry, but to get $205,000 per year, you’re going to need much more money than $3 million. At a 4% draw, $3 million would kick off $120,000 per year. For my money, I wouldn’t recommend socking away a penny under $5,125,000 to guarantee $205,000 a year. But this gives you an inside look at how little attention is paid to prudent money management. It’s called kicking the can down the road.
The Great Money Grab
You don’t want to partner with states. Your hard-earned money is too valuable. When states get in trouble, you—the investing class—are the ones they...