For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now
Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. When the boom ends, everything will…
‘I Had to Go Back’: Over 55, and Not Retired After All
After leaving the labor force in unusual numbers early in the pandemic, Americans approaching retirement age are back on the job at previous…
Roth I.R.A.s for Kids: First, Earn That Money
But there are rules around opening one for a child. First: The child must have earned income.
When You’re Forced to Cash Out in a Bear Market
You can’t leave money in your I.R.A. forever, as dictated by I.R.S. rules. This can put retired investors in a tough spot.
When Stocks Become Bear Markets
Steep downturns of stocks by 20 percent or more are relatively rare, but how long they last could portend damage — for you…
The Return of Underwater Mortgages
In a previous life, my mom used to be a real estate agent, and she often shakes her head at the crazy behaviour…
Let’s Go Exploring! Please Don’t Go to the Azores Part 2
Continuing where we left off last time, here are the other things about the Azores I desperately don’t want to tell you about…
Reader Case: Lean FIRE or buy a ski studio?
Today’s reader case jumped out at me from the subject line, mainly because it might be the most Canadian reader case I’ve ever…
How To Avoid Investment Scams
Back in 2015, while travelling, we went to the Canadian Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand to request some tax documents for our first…