Teach Your Kids that Investing is NOT a Game, Ep #193

Teach-Your-Kids-That-Investing-is-NOT-a-Game

As a family steward, it is not only important to teach your kids how to invest—but that investing is not a game. With the surge of meme stocks that have gained cult-like popularity, it is easy to get caught up in the rat race. But buying one-off stocks is not the role of a family…

3 Types of Retirement: Which One is Right for You? Ep #192

3 Types of Retirement

We are all used to traditional retirement—save money and fully retire when you hit retirement age. But did you know that there are two other types of retirement? The other two types may even have a better impact on your mental health and sense of purpose in your retirement years. In a black and white…

Retirees: You Might Be Able to Spend MORE Money, Ep #191

Retirees: You Might be able to spend more

I read an article in Barron’s entitled, “Retirees Aren’t Spending Enough of Their Nest Eggs. Here’s Why.” Why are people not spending enough? Should retirees be spending more? How do you figure out how much you can spend? In this episode of Best in Wealth, I talk about sequence of return risk, the Bengen Rule,…

How the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Will Impact Your Investments, Ep #190

How the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Will Impact Your Investments

Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022. Not surprisingly, the stock market did not respond well to the news. Investors sold off considerably in the morning’s open. But things began to stabilize when no one expected it to. On day three of the conflict, the S&P 500 was up almost 3%. Why did that…

Reframe How You Think About Retirement, Ep #189

Reframe how you think about retirement

I routinely talk about why you need a new routine in retirement, that you cannot just wing it. Retirement gives you time to accomplish everything you have wanted to do that you have never had the time to do. Retirement can be fulfilling and full of purpose. I have always referred to what you want…