Are you near retirement? Are you realizing you want or need to bump your safe withdrawal rate? In other words, rather than going with the standard … [Read more...] about Bump Your Safe Withdrawal Rate
Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks
You want to understand how Subchapter S election timing works. Understand the timing, for example, and you avoid common mistakes. Further, understand … [Read more...] about Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks
Good Small Business Opportunities
Identifying good small business opportunities is tricky. You’ve got the folks (maybe your parents or spouse) who tell you you’re crazy to even … [Read more...] about Good Small Business Opportunities
Small Business Entrepreneur Route to Financial Independence
This post talks about reasons to avoid the small business entrepreneur route to financial independence. I want to talk about this topic because … [Read more...] about Small Business Entrepreneur Route to Financial Independence
Small Business Entrepreneurship Better than Bogleheads or Mr Money Mustache?
In recent blog posts, I’ve pointed out some flaws I see in the Mr. Money Mustache and Bogleheads philosophies for preparing for … [Read more...] about Small Business Entrepreneurship Better than Bogleheads or Mr Money Mustache?
Stock Market Monte Carlo Simulation Spreadsheet
Microsoft Excel makes it pretty easy for you to build a stock market Monte Carlo simulation spreadsheet. No, sorry, this spreadsheet won’t let you … [Read more...] about Stock Market Monte Carlo Simulation Spreadsheet
Myth of the Long Run Stock Market Return Chart
Last week, I blogged about the unreliability of long run stock market returns. And to provide an angle, I talked about and around the long run stock … [Read more...] about Myth of the Long Run Stock Market Return Chart
Unreliability of Long Run Stock Market Returns
A myth about long run stock market returns exists. A powerful, but maybe dangerous, myth. That myth goes like this: Over the long run, because … [Read more...] about Unreliability of Long Run Stock Market Returns
Bogleheads Investment Philosophy Flaws: Problems with a Popular Approach
This week's blog post discusses five flaws I see in the Bogleheads investment philosophy. Two are pretty significant, I think. The other three … [Read more...] about Bogleheads Investment Philosophy Flaws: Problems with a Popular Approach
Counting Real Estate Professional Hours
In a couple of discussions last week—one with an IRS agent and one with another CPA—it became clear to me that real estate investors often struggle … [Read more...] about Counting Real Estate Professional Hours