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How current economic changes impact retirement safe withdrawal rates (HYW085)

How current economic changes impact retirement safe withdrawal rates (HYW085)

By Andrew C. • Updated: January 11, 2022 • 50 min read • Leave a Comment

Karsten Jeske, PhD, CFA, shares insights on how current macroeconomic trends are impacting retirement safe withdrawal rates and asset allocation.

How to set and rebalance your asset allocation efficiently (HYW084 – REPLAY)

By Andrew C. • Updated: December 26, 2021 • 21 min read • 3 Comments

How to set your target asset allocation, and then regularly and efficiently rebalance your portfolio step-by-step…all in 1 hour or less per year.

Retirement withdrawal strategies: tax-efficient portfolio drawdowns (HYW083)

Retirement withdrawal strategies: tax-efficient portfolio drawdowns (HYW083)

By Andrew C. • Updated: October 31, 2021 • 29 min read • Leave a Comment

Steve Parrish, Co-Director of the Center for Retirement Income at The American College of Financial Services, shares key retirement withdrawal strategies.

Annuities explained: is annuity income a good investment in retirement? (HYW082)

Annuities explained: is annuity income a good investment in retirement? (HYW082)

By Andrew C. • Updated: October 18, 2021 • 39 min read • Leave a Comment

Stan The Annuity Man explains how annuities work, how to decide whether annuities are right for you, and how annuities fit into your retirement strategy.

Taxes on stock gains: how to avoid capital gains tax on stocks (HYW081)

Taxes on stock gains: how to avoid capital gains tax on stocks (HYW081)

By Andrew C. • Updated: October 2, 2021 • 23 min read • Leave a Comment

CFA Scott Stratton explains how capital gains taxes work. We discuss key rules and strategies you need to know to minimize capital gains taxes.

Teaching your kids about money and financial independence (HYW080)

Teaching your kids about money and financial independence (HYW080)

By Andrew C. • Updated: September 21, 2021 • 60 min read • Leave a Comment

Doug Nordman & Carol Pittner, father and daughter co-authors, share how to teach your kids to achieve next-generation financial independence.

College student financial aid changes coming to the FAFSA application (HYW079)

College student financial aid changes coming to the FAFSA application (HYW079)

By Andrew C. • Updated: September 7, 2021 • 26 min read • Leave a Comment

Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, explains upcoming rules that will bring significant changes to the federal student financial aid process.

Money lessons for kids: Tips from other personal finance influencers (HYW078)

By Andrew C. • Updated: August 15, 2021 • < 1 • Leave a Comment

Four personal finance influencers – all parents themselves – share their best tip on teaching money lessons to kids.

Financial literacy for kids: how to teach your kids about money (HYW077)

Financial literacy for kids: how to teach your kids about money (HYW077)

By Andrew C. • Updated: August 7, 2021 • 34 min read • Leave a Comment

Author Robin Taub explains how to instill financial literacy in kids. We discuss strategies, role modeling, & techniques for teaching your kids about money.

Language learning through travel immersion courses in early retirement (HYW076)

Language learning through travel immersion courses in early retirement (HYW076)

By Andrew C. • Updated: July 25, 2021 • 37 min read • Leave a Comment

Ingrid, engineer turned early retiree & travel blogger, shares her early retirement experience pursuing language learning through travel immersion courses.

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