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Housing in Retirement: What Can You Afford?

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Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

December 20, 2022

The picture shows a large modern house to represent one housing choice in retirement.

When thinking about housing options in retirement, we recommend planning to be flexible without having to be nimble.

Are You on Track to Retire?

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

November 30, 2022

The picture is of a race car on a track to represent being on track to retire.

Are you on track to retire? Here are a few things to look for and examples of couples asking themselves the same question.

Why Are Stocks And Bonds Both Down? Part III

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

October 25, 2022

How bonds can still provide diversification to your portfolio, even though stock and bond returns are just uncorrelated.

Why Are Stocks And Bonds Both Down? Part II

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

September 28, 2022

This is a picture of a down escalator to represent stocks and bonds declining.

Why have both stocks and bonds declined? Rising interest rates and poor earnings forecasts are only part of the story.

Why Are Stocks And Bonds Both Down?

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

August 24, 2022

The picture shows two sets of stairs heading down to represent the fact that stocks and bonds are both going down.

Conventional wisdom dictates that bonds always protect portfolios from stock declines. If that’s true, how can stocks and bonds both be down?

What Should You Do About Bond Price Declines?

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

July 6, 2022

The picture is of an arrow pointing down because bond prices are in decline and interest rates are changing.

Bond prices are declining. What does that mean and how does the interest rate affect bonds and your portfolio?

Why Are Bonds Down?

by
Rick Miller
Ph.D., CFP® - Founder

May 31, 2022

The picture shows a staircase spiralling downward to represent the subject of bonds decreasing in value.

We tend to think of bonds as the “safe” investment. Is that true? What are bonds and are they still a solid investment?

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