Yearly Archives: 2013

Some of the monthly asset class returns.

Here are some of the monthly returns for countries high in economic freedom.

Some of the monthly commentary on the returns of foreign bonds.

What should you keep in your wallet? And what precautions should you take in case it gets lost or stolen?

Some of the monthly commentary on the returns of US bonds.

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If there isn’t a strong enough outcry, these practices will become institutionalized.

Many people have asked what can be done. Here is a proposal.

“If they were in my position, and, you know, you live a privileged life—you’re living in Hawaii, in Paradise, and making a ton of money—what would it take to make you leave everything behind?”

David John Marotta and Megan Russell were interviewed on radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show discussing privacy and proposing an amendment on the right to privacy of correspondence.

Governments and individuals have different interests.

Behavioral psychology research suggests that you should send your best ideas to the grave.

Amazon is currently collecting sales tax for purchases shipped to nine states. It will begin collecting sales tax on purchases for Virginia in September 2013.

Five principles from analyzing the last decade of returns.

Even if you just have an idea of where your money is going, you should still have a very good idea.

Behavioral psychology is uncovering many common mental lapses and offers new ideas for improving decision making in light of these heuristics.

How much can you save in 15-minutes? Ready. Set….

“I would rather be an oyster than a county regulator, the most stupid and senseless of animals.”

Some people have bucket lists with things like “Travel to Paris,” and “go skydiving,” but I have a bucket list of financial things to do.

Some of the Confederate edits to the Constitution would have helped prevent a lot of the federal mischief we’ve experienced.

So now, after encouraging you to save 10% for emergencies, 15% for financial independence (often called “retirement”), and 10% for long-term savings, we’ve whittled down your income to about 65%. This 65% is for day-to-day living.

Your lifespan is decreased by 1.8 months for each year you retire early.

We were surprised by some of the reactions to our recent article on protective tariffs as one of the primary causes of the Civil War.

Mr. Roth can also help with transferring gifts to your heirs, setting up your first emergency reserve account, and paying for a new house or college expenses. But don’t ask him to iron your clothes. That’s where he draws a line.

Milestones in life encourage advice. In 2012, I graduated, got married, and started a job and then this year, I bought a house. I received a lot of great advice, but here is some of the worse advice I was given.

For every job outsourced to Bangalore…

Many Americans do not fully understand the causes of the Civil War.

David John Marotta was recently interviewed by Rob Schilling on Radio 1070 WINA, discussing the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution: Our unenumerated rights.

Economic growth is so easy….

Several issues can cause retired clients to deviate from their safe spending rates.

Tax-free saving for retirement is only one of the many talents offered by Mr. Roth. If you have yet to become fully acquainted, consider this your formal introduction and start getting to know Mr. Roth today.

The complete guide to saving money while drying your clothes. Should I air dry? Can I line dry inside? Is there ever a case when my dryer is cheaper?

In a survey of millionaires’ top money regrets, the one that overwhelmingly prevails should not surprised us.

It’s hard to believe they would both protest a tariff-created monopoly at the Boston Tea Party and then create one at the first congress.

The faceless government agencies aren’t really faceless at all; they are populated by the very same types of potential criminals and nogoodniks that we would avoid sharing our personal information with on the street.

The constitutions of many other countries guarantee and protect the privacy of correspondence. The United States does not.

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In addition to emergency savings and retirement saving, you should also stash away 10% or so for long-term investing. Let the magic of compound interest make you money.

“Retirement today is a lot like an iceberg, where 90 percent of what’s really taking place is below the surface.”

“Here are a few of the things we’re worried about – and the ways in which our firm is preparing for them.”

My recent column, 8 Worst Money Tips for New Grads, was recently published on Yahoo Finance. I originally wrote this column with the voice of a Dutch Uncle admonishing college students to stay out of financial ruin.

The complete guide to saving money while getting your dishes clean. Does hand washing save money? Should I pre-wash? How full should I fill my dishwasher?

The lack of an adequate CPI adjustments leave seniors 71 days shy of a year’s worth of lovin’ it. Seniors deserve a break today!

Don’t hesitate to take advantage of this tax code oddity.

Most people do not use all their skills at their place of work, so these other skills become hobbies. I am no exception. What I need to pursue these other dreams is financial independence, that is, decoupling my need to eat from my skill as as an artist.

The U.S. stock market rose in May, while most foreign markets declined. The yield of the 10-year Treasury note rose by 37 basis points, Meanwhile global bond markets were slammed.

Web-based MBA programs have become increasingly popular among working professionals, who are balancing work, school and other life obligations.

The S&P 500 has nearly doubled in the last four years. Yet many investors are left feeling more disillusioned with their investments than ever before. Some of this discontent can be combated by understanding the psychological effects of market volatility.

This kitten isn’t afraid of the markets. Be more like this kitten.

“To answer that, it’s good to review key indicators, like the Shiller P/E ratio, and their recent history, experts say”