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There are a number of tricky decisions you might have to make in the context of retirement planning. These include whether to downsize, what Medicare coverage to buy, and when to sign up for Social Security.... Read More
The Wall Street Journal published an article last week about the concentration of the S&P 500 and why you shouldn't worry about it. The gist of the article is that the index has been more concentrated in the past and calamity didn't ensue so it must be okay now. The author, Jason Zweig,... Read More