Energy Efficient Tax Credits for Homes and Vehicles.

November 7, 2022
Investing, Saving, Taxes

Have you been waiting for the right moment to purchase an EV? You may have noticed certain vehicle manufacturers have had their tax credits

The Impact on the Finances of Parents Who Provide Financial Assistance to Unemployed Adult Children

October 31, 2022
College Saving, Investing, Retirement, Saving

Recent research indicates that parents who financially help their unemployed adult children offset such costs by adjusting their behavior, particularly by spending less money

Are You Morose About Your Retirement Prospects?

October 24, 2022
Insurance, Investing, Retirement, Saving

According to various surveys on retirement preparedness, more than half of those who are soon to retire or recently retired expressed concern over their

It’s Time to Consider a Roth IRA Conversion

October 17, 2022
Investing, Retirement, Saving

Roth IRA conversions can be made regardless of your income. While Roth IRA contributions can be made as late as April 15th of the

Five Financial Matters for Your Review

September 26, 2022
Debt Management, Estate Planning, Insurance, Investing, Retirement

Here are five matters to ponder when you have some time. Ideally, you will revisit these annually since our financial lives are always subject

Thoughts on Ontological Parsimony (Occam’s Razor)

September 19, 2022
Investing, Retirement, Saving

The world has become too complex and while some thrive on making life complicated, most of us prefer simplicity. That’s where ontological parsimony comes

Is the Golden Age Over?

September 12, 2022
Earning, Investing, spending

A lot of experts are saying that our children will never be as well off financially as we are. This is by no means

Advice for Insomniacs

September 5, 2022
Investing, Retirement, Saving

Are you losing sleep over the recent slump in the stock market? Concerned that the recent recovery is in for another thumping? In more

Estimating Your Life Expectancy is a Key to Planning for a Successful Retirement

August 29, 2022
Investing, Retirement

There are plenty of websites that do a pretty good job of projecting how long your money will last, but there are precious few

How Much it Costs Car Lovers to Support Their Habit

August 15, 2022
Auto Loan, Investing, Retirement, Saving

Jack just bought a new car for $40,000 with a four-year loan. He expects to trade it in on another new car in four

Ponderings

Tag: Investing