By Paula Pant
Today’s episode is an annuity sandwich: we answer one question about family and relationships, three questions about annuities, and one question about time management.
My friend and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer questions in what, I hope, is the most entertaining episode about annuities you’ll hear.
Here are the five questions […]
By Paula Pant
Antonia, 27, wants to retire in 15 years. She’s trying to figure out whether to contribute to pre-tax or after-tax retirement accounts.
Most financial advice for 20-somethings that she’s encountered says to contribute to after-tax (Roth) retirement accounts. These articles assume that a 27-year-old will continue earning money for the next 30+ years, presumably […]
Written By Paula Pant
Conventional wisdom says that you should invest in the market in small bites.
This is called “dollar-cost averaging.”
Dollar-cost averaging is the philosophy of wading slowly into the market over time, rather than diving in.
If you have a large sum of money — through a bonus, commission, gift, sale of a house or car, etc. […]
