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What Money Issues and Food Issues Have In Common
The similarities in problematic behaviors around both money and food have long intrigued me. Both tap into a deeper, often hidden, part of ourselves. I’ve found little research or hard evidence of...
The Joy Of Missing Out On Short-term Investing Anxiety
Recently, navigating London Heathrow Airport with a solid case of jet lag, I noticed a billboard from IG, an investment firm, that read: "From FOMO to JOMO." As someone familiar with the concept of...
“Social Security Is Going Broke!” Just Like The Zombie Apocalypse Is Coming
Exaggerated concerns about the viability of Social Security continue to circulate like a persistent urban legend that refuses to die. They have only intensified during the political silly...
Why It Matters That A Private Equity Firm Could Own Your Hospital
What does a “private equity firm” do? You may not know or care. Yet one of these specialized companies might possibly own your favorite restaurant—or your hospital. Private equity (PE) firms are...
Why Giving Through Donor Advised Funds Is Not Just For The Wealthy
The first time I heard of a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), I imagined a complex, high-maintenance charitable fund that would cost an arm and a leg to establish and maintain. I was mistaken. You don’t...
How To Protect Yourself By Choosing The Right Travel Insurance Company
Travel insurance is a game-changer. It can keep a physically and emotionally stressful travel experience gone wrong from becoming a financial disaster. But only if you have the coverage you need. As...
Travel Insurance: An Expensive Lesson In Getting the Coverage You Need
I thought I knew a lot about travel insurance until recently, when I learned something new. It was an expensive lesson. My wife and I had booked an expedition cruise to the Arctic for our 30th...
Protect Yourself and Your IRA From Scams
How safe is your IRA? Not from economic ups and downs, but from your own vulnerability to scammers? While financial scams are often perceived as targeting senior citizens, younger generations are...
Inflation Redefined? The Gap Between Public Perception and Economic Reality
Recently, in hearing the term “inflation” used in the media and by consumers, it often seems as if two entirely different conversations are happening simultaneously. I finally have figured out this...
Betting on Political Races: My Penny-Ante Hobby May Soon Be Banned
Four years ago I confessed in a column that I was guilty of day trading. Except that, as a political junkie, I trade in election outcomes, not stocks. I have no interest in betting on anything else,...
Underestimating Your Life Expectancy: Don’t Let Your Brain Shrink Your Retirement Benefits
How long do you expect to live? In last week’s column on people who opt to start Social Security benefits at age 62, I explored what appears to be a common belief shaping that decision. Many people...
Will Taking Social Security Early Leave Retirement Income On The Table?
What’s the best age to start taking Social Security? That is a frequently asked question for financial advisors. It’s also, as any financial advisor will admit, completely unanswerable without...
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