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Essays and practical guides filed under investing.
Four ways retirees try to turn a portfolio into a paycheck
A dividend, Treasury payment, annuity check, and option premium may look alike after they land. The risk, obligation, or lost flexibility behind each payment determines whether it helped.
The Lambo and the minivan: what the internet gets wrong about honest work
The internet tells young men that jobs are for losers and sports cars are proof of success. Mike Rowe and my crumb-filled minivan suggest otherwise.