How Many “Retirees” Will Keep Working?: Half Haven’t Saved a Thing
An incredible 48% of Americans aged 55 and older haven't saved a thing for retirement. I've asked the question "How Many “Retirees” Will Keep...
Can Private Equity Really Save Sinking Pension Funds?
In The Wall Street Journal, Jason Zweig tells the story of Calpers, the nation's largest pension fund, and the nation's growing investments in private...
Illinois: New Governor, Same Old Pension Pyramid Scheme
Writing at Forbes, Elizabeth Bauer asks if Illinois' public retirement system is a pension fund or a pyramid scheme. The evidence doesn't look good....
What Do You Need to Do Before You Retire?
Are you ready to plan ahead and to avoid rookie mistakes in retirement? At Money, Alix Langone discusses some of the things retirees need...
When You Get OLD, Things Have to Be RIGHT
It all started for Chuck Berry on 21 May 1955 with Chuck’s simple three-chord--Bb, Eb7, F7 (played in A by many guitarists for ease)--recording...
Build Your Investment Strategy for the Field of Play
Are you a trader or speculator? Or are you long term investor saving for a comfortable retirement? What’s your field of play?
In December of...
Underfunded Pensions and a Devil’s Bargain
In Pontiac, Michigan, pensions for public employees have been underfunded for years, and the city is going to raise taxes to help fund pension...
Wealth Management Pitfall: ESG
Don't fall into the ESG trap. Read what I wrote here on December 11, 2018.
Your wealth manager should act as your fiduciary, plain and...
The Double Whammy Hitting Today’s Retirees
Retirees today are overcoming a mountain of bad timing. Read why in this post I wrote on December 3, 2018.
Retirees today are the victims...
Can You Afford a 50% Loss?
Can You Afford a 50% Loss? That’s the question I asked readers in March 2014. I wrote:
Can You Afford a 50% Loss?
It’s impossible...