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James Buchanan, R.I.P.

January 15, 2013

Some economists become at least somewhat famous outside the profession. James Buchanan wasn’t really one of those economists, despite winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in 1986. But his contributions to economics were significant, and his public choice theory of economics not only changed the way many economists think about government, politicians, and regulation, but his […]

Turning Investment on its Head by Robert Haugen

January 10, 2013

You have to take more risk to achieve a higher return. That’s one of the great investment myths, and it’s widely believed. We recently lost the man who almost singlehandedly fought to expose this as a myth through research. Robert Haugen passed away at age 70. Here’s a fine tribute that discusses his best contributions. […]

Exploding Retirement Myths

January 4, 2013

That’s what we do at Retirement Watch. There are many myths about retirement that continue to permeate discussions and lead people down the wrong paths. Here are a couple of articles discussing some retirement myths. They won’t be much news to readers of Retirement Watch or my books (though I don’t receive any credit in […]

The Folly of Stock Market Forecasts and Predictions

January 3, 2013

One of the themes of my book Invest Like a Fox…Not Like a Hedgehog is that people often misuse or misunderstand statistics. This is particularly true in investing, but it’s also true in other areas. Nate Silver made a big name for himself in 2012 by bolding predicting a big victory for President Obama. Previously, […]

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Avoiding Major IRA Beneficiary Mistakes

January 1, 2013

Most IRA owners plan for their loved ones to benefit from at least part of their IRAs. Many of them would be disappointed if they knew what would happen to their IRAs and how easy it would have been to avoid the problems with simple, low-cost actions. Reviewing your beneficiary designations is an important part […]

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Avoiding the Estate Planning Personal Property Molehill-to-Mountain Track

January 1, 2013

Small items often cause the biggest Estate Planning problems. Anyone experienced with estates knows the worst disputes among heirs often are over what seem like trivial items. Even in a large estate, heirs might aggressively contest the disposition of a few pieces of furniture or personal mementos. Those small, personal items are the most likely […]

Defusing Time Bombs in Universal Life Insurance

January 1, 2013

Your permanent life insurance policy could be a ticking bomb. The Federal Reserve’s zero interest rate policy increases the likelihood the bomb will explode soon if it hasn’t already, costing you thousands of dollars. Owners of universal life insurance policies face this risk.  There are two main types of permanent life insurance. Traditional whole life […]

January 2013

January 1, 2013

January 25, 2013 04:40 p.m. Your Retirement Finance Week in Review There were a few conflicts in the headlines that kept investors from moving strongly in either direction. The positive news was a decision by House Republicans to extend the debt ceiling for three months with no conditions other than a requirement that the Senate […]

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