I care about long periods and large compounded returns over those periods. The odds are clearly in the investor's favor when looking at those time scales.

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Foggy As It Ever Was - The Best Interest

We should be just as respectful of the omnipresent risks today as we would be during the middle of a stock market correction or even at the bottom of a market crash.

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23.08.2024

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"You can't see the picture if you're standing inside the frame." Well - how well do you know your frame?!

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15.08.2024

How to Ensure Financial Misery - The Best Interest

How do we get our finances right? Let's think of the WORST financial life possible, and then "invert, always invert."

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Be Cool, Honey Bunny - The Best Interest

I hear the stock market is having a hiccup? Here are all the reasons I'm staying cool right now.

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Should I Use My 401(k) Without a Match? - The Best Interest

Caleb writes in this week with a SPICY question. The answer surprised me. It might surprise you too. Jesse – I work for a small company that does not currently offer a 401(k) match. Do the numbers still suggest I should utilize it? Caleb What Are We Comparing? We need a point of comparison. If… Read More »Should I Use My 401(k) Without a Match?

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30.07.2024

Willingness, Need, and Ability: How To Determine Your Appropriate Risk - The Best Interest

The triad of Need, Ability, and Willingness can help us combine objective facts with subjective feelings in our investment portfolios.

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24.07.2024

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? - The Best Interest

How do you properly size a term life insurance policy for your family's unique financial needs without having too little or too much?

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16.07.2024

The Market Reacts to An Assassination Attempt - The Best Interest

You might care deeply about politics, America, your candidate, or any number of issues heading into this November. The market cares less.

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12.07.2024

Income vs. Savings: A Giant Misconception - The Best Interest

Steady income or a lump sum of savings? It can be a harder choice than the chicken or the egg.

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05.07.2024

NVIDIA's Day in the Sun(flower) - The Best Interest

Will NVIDIA stock continue growing forever? Let's take a garden walk and learn lessons from the sunflowers there.

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24.06.2024

Ice and Fire and Estate Planning - The Best Interest

HBO's fantasy show "House of the Dragon" shows just how important estate planning can be in our real world.

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21.06.2024

The Crushing Cost of Conservative Retirement Planning - The Best Interest

If you're not careful, conservative assumptions could lead you to work for decades longer than you need to.

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17.06.2024

"Why Can't I Take Social Security Early and Invest It?" - The Best Interest

What if you take Social Security at age 62 and achieve amazing investing returns? Does the math work in our favor?

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07.06.2024

10 Simple "CFP Topics" You Want to Get Right - The Best Interest

Despite the complexity of financial planning, many professionals still focus on "common issues" that you should be getting right, too.

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04.06.2024

Do You Have a "Deeper Yes?" - The Best Interest

Looking to make a change in your life or finances? Saying "no" becomes much easier when you have a "deeper yes."

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29.05.2024

"When Should I Take Social Security?" - The Best Interest

We provide background information on Social Security math and discuss a few common heuristics to help you with your Social Security planning.

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22.05.2024

The Value of Confidence - The Best Interest

Confidence fosters respect and success, while arrogance alienates others and undermines genuine achievement and growth.

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16.05.2024

Slam Dunk Financial Planning - The Best Interest

Slam dunks intentionally forgo the extra point possible in a 3-point shot. Smart financial planning works the same exact way.

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09.05.2024

Good Company, Bad Stock - The Best Interest

We must fight against our internal investing logic that says, "It's a good company - it must be a good stock!"

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02.05.2024

When Not To Rebalance? - The Best Interest

Rebalancing is an important part of portfolio management. But we need to understand if it's always necessary...

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26.04.2024

An Offer You Can't Refuse - The Best Interest

When investments are too guaranteed, their returns (quite literally) must be small. This is a fundamental truth of investing.

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15.04.2024

Danny Kahneman's Best Idea - The Best Interest

We need to face reality. You’re in trouble if losses cause you to overreact or make big mistakes at the worst possible moments.

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04.04.2024

Valuing Social Security as an Asset in Your Retirement Plan - The Best Interest

People make a huge mistake when they overlook the amazing value that Social Security plays in a long-term retirement plan.

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