The Cost of Retiring Comfortably

If you have less than a million in your retirement account, but still dream of retiring without having to worry about running out of money, you might want to begin your planning by figuring out where you want to live. Click here for a survey of the most affordable places to retire in the States and worldwide.

 Why Are US Banks Collapsing? 

I was going to write something this week about Silicon Valley Bank and the subsequent bank failures. But then I came across this amusing explanation by my colleague and partner Sean MacIntyre. Click here to see what he says.

Were You in the Right Investments Last Year? 

In general, 2022 was not kind to investors. But some hard assets and collectible investments did well. Museum-quality art, for example, rose in price by an average of 29% over the course of 2022 – well above the stock market ROI and the US inflation rate (6.5%) added together! Click here to see all the categories that did well.

When the Truth Finally Comes Out 

This is amazing. Listen to what this woman is saying. She believes, actually believes, that the $1.7 billion written into the “Inflation Reduction Act” was deficit reduction, rather than tax increases! Click here.