The Lead Comment
For those wanting to improve the financial security of their retirement, the below “How-To” section features 3 very different topics. The 31 Steps article can, in theory, be printed out. However, the real power of that particular article is that each of the 31 steps have additional links, including “Why It Matters” and Related Links. I encourage readers to go to this article and explore which of the 31 points apply to their specific situation – probably not all 31!
The How-To Articles
31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup . . . . New York Times
1) Under & Over-contributing. 2) Ignoring Fees. 3) Taking a 401(k) loan to pay off debt. 4) Ignoring Allocation
Help for Seniors Going Into Business . . . .Wall St Journal
Gerald Loeb’s Market Wisdom . . . . Wall St Journal
The Finance – Economic – Political Articles
Missing the Bigger Picture in the Reinhart & Rogoff Debate . . . . Big Picture
Other Reads
In the Season of Marriage, a Question: Why Bother? . . . . . New York Times
For Wounded, Daunting Cost; for Aid Fund, Tough Decisions . . . . .New York Times
Billionaires Flee Havens as Trillions Pursued Offshore . . . .Bloomberg.com