Dead or Alive? The Future of Long-Term Investing: Part IV
The answer to the question of whether long-term investing is dead or alive comes down to my favorite three letters in the alphabet: Y.O.U.
When...
Dead or Alive? The Future of Long-Term Investing: Part II
Ask anyone if they’re a long-term investor and nine out of ten will tell you they are most definitely long-term investors. That is, unless...
Dead or Alive? The Future of Long-Term Investing
Is long-term investing dead? You would think so reading even my favored Wall Street Journal as it beats the drum for the future robo-advisors—a...
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...