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If you are a DIY investor and want a second option on your retirement plan, consider hourly Advice-Only retirement planning as a valid option. Author David Graham is a Physician, Financial Blogger, and Advice-Only Retirement Planner.
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3w ago
A Less Expensive Variable Annuity Option: IOVA IOVA Annuities can be less expensive than other Variable Annuities and can be considered if you want to repurpose other expensive insurance products. Regular variable annuities are expensive, complex, and can be full ..read more
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3w ago
When Should Physicians Buy Whole Life Insurance? Let’s clarify: Whole Life Insurance is Contra-Indicated for Most Physicians! But what are the INDICATIONS for whole life insurance? When should you, as a physician, buy whole life insurance? Despite all the vitriol ..read more
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1M ago
Echoism – The Opposite of NPD Echoism is the so-called opposite of narcissism. As we know, narcissistic traits are common and frequently adaptive (or healthy). Only when you get far out on the scale, do the traits ..read more
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2M ago
Bullet Bond ETFs Your asset allocation has risk on one side and safer assets on the other. For instance, a 60/40 portfolio has 60% Stocks and 40% Fixed Income. Different ways of structuring your safer part of the portfolio ..read more
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3M ago
Heal from Character Problems Character problems are a polite way to describe people with personality disorders, particularly cluster B. Here are nine things that help heal from character problems. Dig up your buried heart and soul Dig up ..read more
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3M ago
Managed Futures Managed futures suffer from a branding problem. Just like high yield is better than junk, and private credit is better than hard money, managed futures will have a renaissance in the next decade after a re-branding. But ..read more
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3M ago
Help for Children While Parallel Parenting When kids return from time with a narcissist, they need decompression and de-programming. De-programing means that they can settle in, yet again, with the good enough parent. How to Help Your Children ..read more
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3M ago
Metacognition vs Meta-awareness Metacognition is thinking about thinking. Meta-awareness is more immediate, being aware now that you are thinking about your current situation. The term “meta” turned me off since metaphysics in college. Meta means beyond or above and ..read more
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4M ago
3 vs 4 Fund Portfolio Why do Bogleheads and Vanguard disagree about exposure to International Bonds? Bogleheads advise a three-fund portfolio containing US and International equities (globally diversified) but submit US bonds are sufficient. Vanguard recommends a 4 Fund ..read more
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4M ago
2023, an Epic Year of Performance Chasing This year is a great example of performance chasing. Flows into money markets are at record highs; meanwhile, despite massive Fed rate increases, the economy seems ok despite inflation spiking to 9%, and ..read more