Are Dividends and Income Part of My Retirement Withdrawal Rate?
If dividends and investment income are supporting your lifestyle, does that matter for “safe withdrawal rate” retirement math?
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Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer created The Best Interest to explain personal finance and investing in simple terms. His writing has been featured by CNBC, MSN, The Motley Fool, and other national publications. He resides in Rochester, NY with his wife and their dog, where he works in wealth management. Follow Jesse on Twitter: @BestInterest_JC
15 Questions for Scared Investors Right Now
I want to float these punchy, Socratic questions out there and let them sit. I want you to pause and think.
Let Them Trade Stocks
There are billions of people out there, and at least many millions are market participants. I cannot change all their minds. None of us can.
The 15 Tariff Questions I’ve Heard Most
The questions keep coming. After two terrible red days last week, the futures market looks glum today. Like it or not, here are my two cents.
Pedal to the Metal?
Get to your destination in a reasonable time, while not exposing yourself to undue risk. Drivers or investors?!
The “Asset Location” Dilemma: Tax Strategy or Tax Trap?
How important is “asset location” – the practice of placing “high tax” investments into our qualified, tax-advantaged investing accounts?
35 Lessons from 35 Years
A fun, celebratory look back over some lessons I’ve learned throughout life, from the mundane to the deeply meaningful.
Should I “Reset” Retirement Withdrawals in Bad Markets?
Can a small difference in retirement date affect someone’s spending for the next 30+ years? Should I reset my retirement withdrawals?
Are You Not Entertained?!
Remember that scene from Gladiator? Well, it’s going to help us through volatile markets
Is ‘Benefits Hacking’ Genius? Or Immoral?
Is “benefits hacking” a way of unfairly gaming the system, or justly playing by the rules? Savvy financial planning or an ethical gray area?