Everyone wants the upside gains of investing in stocks but without the risks of doing so. That’s understandable but not how it works. In this note, I’ll […]
The Risky Business of Investing in Stocks and Bonds
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Is bitcoin money?
Crypto has been in the news a lot lately with lots of bankruptcies, arrests, criminal trials, SEC actions and perhaps there may soon be an ETF for […]
Car Talk
For most anyone, leasing a car does not make financial sense compared to buying one. Why not? Well, a car lease is carefully designed to befuddle you with complexity […]
Are you in the 4%?
You may have heard about the 4% rule for retirement spending. It’s a simple but imperfect guide to how much you can safely spend each year during […]
De-Carbonizing our Household’s Energy
Like many others, I’ve been increasingly sensitive to the amount of fossil fuel our household consumes and decided to try and eliminate our dependence on carbon-derived energy. […]
70 Is The New 62
What is the best age to claim your Social Security benefits? Most people do so soon after age 62 but, most of us should delay until age […]
Are I-Bonds for You?
You may have heard of the US Treasury’s Series I Savings Bonds (aka, “I Bonds”) as they’ve been in the news recently. Your crazy Uncle Charley may […]
Bank CDs and Insurance MYGAs
With interest rates this high, you may be considering investing in a bank CD. Is there a better option? Maybe. The insurance industry offers a similar investment […]
Mixing Love and Money
If dreams were thunder And lightning was desire This old house would’ve burned down a long time ago. John Prine
Develop Your Financial Literacy
Should we teach financial literacy skills to students of any age — teens, adult learners, etc.? Two well-known financial writers — Matt Levine and Felix Salmon — […]
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