I continually receive emails from readers asking how they can construct their ETF portfolio for retirement. First off, I’d suggest that simple works. In retirement we are looking for portfolio growth and we need to manage the sequence of returns risk with bonds and other assets. That is to say, a simple core ETF portfolio […]
Retire with that coffee on weekend reads.
I have read many wonderful posts on the topic of retirement over the last week or two. Here is what inquiring retirees or near retirees often want to know. When can I retire? How can I make my retirement monies last? How do I best fund that retirement? I covered retirement risks and retirement funding […]
Living off of the dividends and that 4% rule.
Dividends are so popular. That’s an understatement. Government agencies have forced that upon us. We live in a low yield environment. Bonds come up way short in the task of delivering safer income for retirees. Naturally, investors turn to dividends. Can we live off of the dividend income? The yield on iShares Core Universe Bond […]
Should you roll the dice with your retirement savings?
You’ve worked for decades to build your retirement nest egg. You have invested smartly. The investment portfolio is required to fund a significant portion of your retirement years. In fact, you need those monies to last for many decades. Should you invest in an all stock portfolio? That approach might deliver greater income than the […]
Plenty of retirement sweeteners on Weekend Reads.
Grab your coffee, or your beer, if you’re reading this later in the day and sit back for a robust session of Weekend Reads. It was a fruitful week in the land of investment and personal finance blogs and articles. The Fall brings more than some wonderful colours. Batting leadoff (hey, it is also World […]
What does it take to retire early?
When can I retire? This might be one of the most important questions or considerations in the land of managing your monies. Most of us want to retire one day, and when is certainly a very personal consideration. Some may want to retire early, some of us (hi Mr. Buffett) may not want to retire […]