Retirement Watch Weekly
Advice From Harry Markowitz on Investment Diversification
Markowitz was a Nobel Prize winner in Economic Science and is credited with establishing the foundation of modern portfolio management. This article reminds us of Markowitz’s advice for every investor: “Diversify,” Nobel-Prize winner Harry Markowitz once responded when asked how investors should approach the stock market. “And if I had to offer a second piece […]
IRS Okays Backdoor Roth IRA
The Backdoor Roth IRA is a strategy available to someone who wants to contribute to a Roth IRA but whose income exceeds the contribution limit. The person can make a nondeductible contribution to a traditional IRA, and then convert that amount to a Roth IRA. There should be no income taxes on the conversion, if […]
Explaining Rising Stock Markets in the Midst of a Tariff War
What you don’t know about retirement can hurt you. In fact, just a few wrong decisions in your investments, taxes, or estate planning could completely derail your retirement plans. Worse yet, the rules of the game keep changing, making it harder to keep up. For these reasons, I’ve assembled all the key points – everything you need to know — into one comprehensive report. Click here today for free access. […]
A Fresh Look At The Yield Curve
Many economists say they’re worried about the economy, because the yield curve is flattening. The yield curve does have a good record of forecasting recessions ahead of time, but the details are important. In these times of unusual monetary policy, it’s important to take a close look at the details and the history. This blog […]
Estate Planning to Improve Your Financial Power of Attorney
It’s one of the most overlooked and understated pieces in most peoples’ estate plans… The Power of Attorney. And it’s so much more than simply deciding who manages your affairs when you can’t. So today let’s review more tips on how to navigate this vital step in the estate planning process. Which actions can the […]
Saving Underfunded Retirement
Morningstar conducted a study of the best ways for someone who hasn’t saved enough for retirement to ensure a comfortable retirement. It found that taking a number of relatively small actions are the best approach, because there’s no one big action that’s has a high probability of success. The worst action to take is to […]
Bob’s Journal
I hope each of you had an excellent July 4 holiday. In this holiday-shortened week, let’s diverge from our usual Bob’s Journal entry. This week let’s take a look at a crime that has touched or scared almost everyone: identity theft and cybercrime. I share the insights from a published interview with Frank Abagnale, author […]
Markets Without People – Passive, Index and ETF Investing
Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital in his latest shareholder memo addresses the consequences of index investing, quantitative investing, and artificial intelligence. In other words, he addresses the trend toward investing with minimal interference from people. He starts with a nice history of passive investing and exchange-traded funds, and then goes on to discuss his view […]
