It’s not hard to find scary headlines about the bond market these days. Interest rates are scraping along historic lows and bond prices are very high as a result. Bond ETF buyers … Read more →

Most Americans do not associate real estate investment with retirement. Other than downsizing to a smaller home or, possibly, using a reverse mortgage, few consider it. It’s not because we are unsophisticated. … Read more →

People often fret about their retirement savings. Even diligent savers feel they haven’t done enough. Saving for retirement is serious business for sure. In effect, you have to be able to … Read more →

Stock investing can be arcane. Like any specialized pursuit, there is jargon to master, gatekeepers to pass and multiple barriers designed to keep “ordinary people” from infiltrating the business. Some of … Read more →

It has become a standard conversation, particularly when people bend my ear about investments: What exchange-traded fund (ETF) should I own? Which ETF funds are the best? It’s a funny question, since … Read more →

Quick question for market timers: Can you tell the difference between “imminent” and “imaginary” trends in the markets? It’s an important consideration, if you are a market timer at heart. For instance, … Read more →

Getting by in retirement should be about more than just “getting by.” Yet lots of people arrive at that moment unsure of just how they will pay for retirement after leaving work … Read more →

As the great tide of baby boomers starts to settle into life after work, they face a startling reality: They need retirement income. Are you on track? It used to be … Read more →

A Yale researcher has the the retirement industry up in arms over his plan to publish apples-to-apples fund fees comparisons of thousands of 401k plans across the country. No mere exercise in … Read more →

The investment bank UBS made waves this week with a report that defines “wealthy” as having more than $5 million, and at least $1 million in cash. Sounds crazy, but that’s really … Read more →