This article from the AARP Magazine was sent to me by Diane Huttner. I think it’s a very well balanced article written by a local Colorado Springs financial planner who used to write a column about the “ugly underbelly” of … Continue reading
Category: Investing Behavior
May
2
2
How To Choose A Financial Planner
by Lauren M. SigmanApr
23
23
Mutual Funds That Are Too Big to Succeed?
by Lauren M. SigmanPay close attention to this article from Smart Money, as you consider making allocation changes in your company 401(k) or 403 (b) plan. Some good points on the difficulties the mega funds have staying out of their own way. Come … Continue reading
Apr
9
9
Think Slow: A Nobel Prize Winner’s Thoughts on Planning For Retirement
by Lauren M. SigmanThis book review from the Wall Street Journal gives me some good ideas about the mind set you need to develop for good retirement or life planning. I plan on reading this book by Noble prize winning psychologist/economist Daniel Kahneman, … Continue reading
Mar
19
19
Book Review: “Money Smart Women” by Janet Bodnar
by Lauren M. SigmanThere are thousands, if not millions, of books on personal finance. They remind me of diet books. We know what we should do, (eat less, exercise more) but some how, the latest diet fad is just too irresistible not to … Continue reading
Mar
15
15
Are Boomers Delusional About Their Health in Retirement?
by Lauren M. SigmanAccording to the latest polls in an ongoing series about retirement on NPR.org, the answer is “YES”. Sadly, while we all think that maintaining a active healthy lifestyle is critical to our health in old age, the reality is that … Continue reading
Mar
13
13
Long-Term Stock Plans Help to Avoid Impulsive Moves
by Lauren M. SigmanMany of us are probably spending a fair bit of time wondering if the world markets have suddenly become a riskier place.Well, they have. Tara Siegel Bernard of the NY Times gives us this very thoughtful piece about how much … Continue reading
Feb
12
12
Retirement in America: Not as Rosy As You Think
by Lauren M. SigmanAccording to a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, life in retirement is better or the same as it was before, but it is worse for a substantial minority in … Continue reading
Nov
9
9
How a Financial Pro Lost His House
by Lauren M. SigmanI really do applaud Carl Richard’s decision to write a book and article about his own personal financial planning odyssey. I wish more financial planners would take note of his humility in the face of doing something dumb. We all … Continue reading
Nov
7
7
Tired of Market Volatility? Here’s What To Do.
by Lauren M. SigmanThis WSJ article makes some good points worth remembering when the markets take another sickening turn downward and your 401(k) erases all your savings for the year.
Nov
3
3
Remarkable Photos: Japan Before & After The Tsunami
by Lauren M. SigmanAs I was reflecting on the dysfunctional state of the American political system, I came across these amazing “before and after” photos of Japan just 6 months after the earthquake. I wonder: could the United States do as well?? Or … Continue reading