I recently read The Next Millionaire Next Door, the latest book in the “Millionaire Next Door” series started by Thomas Stanley and William Danko more … [Read more...] about Defending “Millionaire Next Door” Theory: What Stanley’s Critics Got Wrong
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Section 199A Rental Property Trade or Business Definition
Section 199A potentially gives real estate investors a deduction equal to 20% of their rental income. Some real estate investor with, say, $100,000 … [Read more...] about Section 199A Rental Property Trade or Business Definition
The Retirement Saving Section 199A Deduction Connection
Note: This blog post has not been updated for the Section 199A final regulations that appeared over the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend … [Read more...] about The Retirement Saving Section 199A Deduction Connection
Washington Estate Tax Worries? 3 Tips Save Thousands
Editor’s note: This week, attorney Raemi L. Gilkerson discusses the Washington estate tax and then the steps individuals can take to minimize this … [Read more...] about Washington Estate Tax Worries? 3 Tips Save Thousands
The Wisdom of Elders: Bogleheads Three Fund Portfolio
Last Thursday, Taylor Larimore sent me a copy of his new book, The Bogleheads Guide to the Three-fund Portfolio. Saturday morning, I read … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Elders: Bogleheads Three Fund Portfolio
Right Way to Handle Inherited IRA Accounts
There’s a right way and a wrong way to deal with inherited IRA accounts. And in this blog post, I want to talk in general terms about the right way … [Read more...] about Right Way to Handle Inherited IRA Accounts
Section 199A Changes Investment Portfolio Construction
The new Section 199A "pass-thru" deduction mostly matters to sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations and real estate investors. In a … [Read more...] about Section 199A Changes Investment Portfolio Construction
Pascal’s Wager and Your Investment Portfolio
Blaise Pascal achieved fame and notoriety for several achievements. The 17th century French mathematician did ground-breaking work in geometry and … [Read more...] about Pascal’s Wager and Your Investment Portfolio
Siamond Withdrawal Rate Not a Pretty Picture
A couple of weeks ago, a respected and rather mathematical member of the popular Bogleheads online investing forum, Siamond, posted a thoughtful … [Read more...] about Siamond Withdrawal Rate Not a Pretty Picture
100% Stocks Allocation Suffers Two Big Flaws
A couple of times recently, I’ve encountered folks proudly using a 100% stocks allocation for their retirement savings. This approach, they say, … [Read more...] about 100% Stocks Allocation Suffers Two Big Flaws