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My family took its first and only Disney trip in the summer of 1990. We rode some rollercoasters. Went to one of the waterparks. Decently fun…

A reader asks: I’m 46 and plan to retire by 55. I’ve calculated that I’ll reach my retirement number in another 6 years giving me a…

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I’m a big proponent of simplicity, mainly because I’ve witnessed the ill-effects of complexity in the finance world. Advice doesn’t have to be complicated to be…

Posted February 10, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Longboard Asset Management: See here for more information on their…

Here are some random things I’ve been thinking, reading and watching lately: The Big Long wouldn’t sell nearly as many copies as The Big Short but…

Being Happier Costs Nothing When “Happy” is out of the question, reach for “Happier.” Why We Struggle “This above all: to thine own self be true,…

How You Can Join the Ranks of the Part-Time Sober I decided to pursue a dry January. I’m sleeping and feeling better… why would I go…

Every year I update long-term return numbers for all of my various spreadsheets for charts, graphs, tables and such.1 From 1928-2024, the S&P 500 was up…

__________________ Whatever your age, if you seek financial independence, then there are three things you need: 1. Your independence number2. A resilient “all-weather” portfolio – what…