Money & Soap: The More You Touch, The Less You Have

In many areas of life, intense activity and focus, often called a “flow state” in psychology, represent the path to success. Successful investing turns that approach on its head. Warren Buffett has a great quote on this: “Money is like … Continue reading

Retirement Planning: Steps to Secure Your Financial Future

Retirement planning is an essential component of financial stability and peace of mind. It’s about ensuring that the years you spend in the workforce enable you to enjoy your later years without financial worry. Here are some factors that go … Continue reading

Constructing a Portfolio in Retirement

On this episode, hear Tyler Emrick, CFA®, CFP®, dive into these questions and, more broadly, how you should think about asset allocation — aka your “investment recipe”. Pay special attention to how aligning your financial life planning and your goals to your investment decisions is a critical step many misunderstand or overlook.  Continue reading

8% Safe Withdrawal Rate In Retirement? What!!

Recently, famous radio show host and personal finance guru Dave Ramsey made headlines by saying he’s perfectly comfortable with an 8% withdrawal rate in retirement. Critics were quick to respond, calling his advice scary, dangerous, and just plain wrong. So, who’s right? Continue reading