Hey Doc, why are you still working?
Have you ever wondered why some people keep working long beyond when they could seemingly retire? As an expert in retirement, and more specifically, the psychology of retirement, this question comes up with many retirees at some point. If you can easily retire, why...
Retirement planning for women
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, as the saying goes. Well, when it comes to retirement, men and women are often very different in their needs. For starters, research shows that women are better investors than men. Why? Because women are less likely to feel...
Expect the unexpected
By T. Eric Reich When it comes to weather, we typically plan for a mild spring, beach days in the summer, a cool fall, and cold winter months. But in light of this week’s blizzard and the deep freeze before that, we know that the weather can be very unexpected. The...
Timing the markets: A sucker bet
In the world of casinos, there are quite a few bets that would be considered a “sucker bet” — a bet that seems like a good idea with enticing odds that almost never works out. In the world of investing, one of the all-time sucker bets is market timing. On the surface,...
