Over the last year, I helped several families administer a large-ish estate and disburse decent-sized inheritances. Which was fun and interesting … [Read more...] about How to Inherit a Million Dollars
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Lifetime Earnings Top One Percent Surprise
I encountered some pretty interesting data recently. The lifetime earnings of the top one percent, top five percent and top ten percent. A surprise … [Read more...] about Lifetime Earnings Top One Percent Surprise
The 50-something Entrepreneur’s Last-minute Retirement Plan
Recently, a friend (not a client) asked about getting started with a retirement plan. The awkward part of the question? Though successful in his … [Read more...] about The 50-something Entrepreneur’s Last-minute Retirement Plan
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
Sec. 199A Changes Retirement Planning
Okay, a weird thing about the pass-thru "Section 199A deduction” created by the new tax law. Section 199A changes retirement planning for some small … [Read more...] about Sec. 199A Changes Retirement Planning
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
Lessons from Rate of Return on Everything Paper
A few weeks ago, a group of researchers from various universities published a working paper: The Rate of Return on Everything, 1870-2015. The paper … [Read more...] about Lessons from Rate of Return on Everything Paper
The Real Estate Investor Sec. 199A Deduction
If you’re a real estate investor, you’ve probably already wondered whether you get a real estate investor Sec. 199A deduction. (You maybe do.) And … [Read more...] about The Real Estate Investor Sec. 199A Deduction