Minding My Own Business

Recently I was given the opportunity to review the new book “Spend Til the End” by nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Scott Burns.  In addition to being an accomplished writer, Scott is also the chief investment strategist for AssetBuilder where he advocates a low fee approach to investment management.   As part of my [...]

Scott Burns’ and Larry Kotlikoff’s book “Spend ‘Til the End” poses some unconventional wisdom that challenges the typical advice offered by the established financial planning community. Everything from retirement savings and investing needs to life insurance is addressed with the aim at insulating your living standard from significant ups or downs.

One of my goals for 2008 is to purchase my first investment property.  I view real estate investment (REI) as one way to help me break free from my traditional methods of saving (401K, IRA’s etc.) and establish a retirement worth having.  The more I dwell on my life’s purpose and what I want and [...]

I came across a question on NetworthIQ that asked about people’s experiences with investment advisers.  This individual has been paying a former colleague to manage his investments but is not happy with the results.  In one account he’s lost 15% over the last two years and in another he’s basically at break even over four [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything.  I apologize for being so lazy, but I was out of the country for week in mid-April and then we had a family emergency right on the heels of that.  Needless to say, my priorities have been elsewhere and not focused on MMOB.
I came across an article [...]