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The persistent low savings rates among citizens in the United States and the ongoing retirement crisis make headlines regularly. This post is NOT about that. There is a lesser known crisis - exceptional savers can be terrible spenders. Those who have the gene to save, so-called “Super Savers”, have created incredible attitudes, systems, and habits around the accumulation of money. In fact, they’ve become so good at saving that it becomes challenging to spend later in life.

Dear Kids, I’m often asked by your parents how best they can begin teaching you basic financial concepts. This post is just for you. Regardless of age, there is something in here for everyone. I’m going to give you 4 basic tips that will put you squarely on the path to a financially successful life.

We have been hosting our annual Economic Outlook breakfast since January of 2009. If you were unable to attend, fear not as we’ve boiled down the main points and also updated our popular annual Asset Class Return Quilt.

After an extremely pleasant and unusual 2017, equity markets are now doing what they normally do. They are going up AND down, sometimes violently.

The IRS has announced an increase to the amount that can be contributed to 401(k) plans in 2019. You will be able to defer $19,000 ($25,000 if you are 50 or over)

Two or three times per year there’s a lottery jackpot that captures the attention of the nation. So please get lost for a while dreaming about all the possibilities that come with a pre-tax $4.4 million monthly income over the next 30 years.