“To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.” – Michael W. Covel, American author. Most investors have heard…
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Pure Portfolios’ April 2024 Market Commentary
Retirement Simplicity is Beautiful
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher My morning inbox routine, delete, delete, delete… “Boom in Securities-Based…
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The Biggest Risk to New Retirees
“Consider two degenerate gamblers flipping a quarter for $100 per flip. One of the gamblers has heads and the other has tails for the duration…
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Is the 4% Rule Dead?
Mental shortcuts or heuristics are used to make quick decisions, either because of time constraints or to simplify a complex problem. The further away a…
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Monte Carlo Analysis: Worthless or Worthwhile?
“Oh, Monte Carlo, I’ve done that. It’s worthless!” “This simulation is the greatest thing ever!” “I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m waiting…
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What is Your “Enough?”
“Mo money, mo problems.” – Notorious B.I.G Unless your name is Jeff Bezos, most of us will never be the richest person on the planet….
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Mitigating Damage without Placing a Trade
“We will all feel pain in the next recession or stock market drop, but what can we do now to mitigate the damage?” – Pure…
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How to Tell if your 401(k) Plan is Hot Garbage
We are conditioned to sock away money for retirement ASAP. You should save at least 10% of your income. By the time you’re 30, you…
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What is the Impact of Retiring in a High-Income Tax State?
Much goes into crafting a detailed retirement plan. We account for income, expenses, unexpected healthcare events, annual home maintenance, travel, etc. A good plan gets…
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