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What Twenty-Five Years of Market Data Reveal About International Diversification
I tested two reasons people hold international stocks. Neither held up.
Jun 30
Bogle's Rule: 65% Bonds at 65. Buffett's Rule: 10% in Bonds. Neither Started from What You Need.
How many years of expenses to keep in bonds so you're never forced to sell stocks during a downturn.
Jun 23
Broad Diversification vs Concentrated Index: The Question That Never Goes Away
“To make money they didn’t have and didn’t need, they risked what they did have and did need.
Jun 16
A Solo 401k Contribution System That Actually Fits Variable Income
You know the limits. Here’s one way to think about executing them.
Jun 9
W2 and a Side Business: How Much Can You Actually Put Away?
Most people with two income streams assume one set of retirement contribution limits. There are actually two - and the difference is significant.
Jun 2
May 2026
If You Have a W2 and a Side Business, You’re Probably Leaving Retirement Money Behind
How a Solo 401k - set up correctly - can dramatically expand your tax-advantaged retirement space beyond what either income stream offers alone.
May 26
RSUs Made You Wealthy. Read the Fine Print.
The fine print on what you actually own, what you actually keep, and what you’re actually betting.
May 19
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The 1031 Exchange: A Default When It Should Be a Decision
You deferred the tax. You bought something bigger. You deferred it again. At some point you have to ask: what exactly am I building toward?
May 12
Why Paying Off Your Rental Mortgage Could Cost You More Than You Think
Most landlords spend fifteen years working toward a paid-off property. Nobody tells them what happens to the return when they get there.
May 5
April 2026
The 401k Math Most People Skip
Two arguments against maxing your 401k. Both wrong. Here's why.
Apr 28
The Retirement Account Hidden in Your Health Insurance
The triple tax advantage only works if you don't spend it.
Apr 21
The Most Soothing Idea in Personal Finance
And what happens when you actually try to use it.
Apr 17
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