I Hate You, cliff
Some parts of the financial planning world are sheer cliffs. Take one step over that cliff and it’s a long way down.
Some parts of the financial planning world are sheer cliffs. Take one step over that cliff and it’s a long way down.
We don’t need daily, weekly, monthly, or even annual market forecasts. When it comes to the stock market, you should care about decades.
Retirement is a balance between short-term low-risk pessimism and long-term high-risk optimism. Sufficient returns, sufficient safety.
A lotto winner chose $1000 per week over a $1M lump sum, and the critics howled. But I don’t think they’re right.
This stuff can be complex. It has nuance. It deserves serious attention. Minor misunderstandings can compound.
I am writing this post for one reason – to debunk a terrible, bullsh** study which concludes that: “The later you retire, the earlier you die.”