E.J. Smith

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E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West (RIP JB) and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@youngresearch.com Click here to sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.

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...

Going Broke!

If you feel like you’re spending too much don’t feel so bad. These guys take it to another level. 15 Ways Professional Athletes Go Broke By...

Record-Breaking Munis

These are the kinds of records you don’t want to break. Illinois is the second state in history to be charged with securities fraud...

Diversification

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When Speaking the Word “Opportunity,” It Means This

When speaking the word opportunity as a parent or...