April’s Hits
WHAT CAUGHT THE EYE of HumbleDollar's readers over the past month? Here are the 10 most popular articles and blog posts that we published in April:
Medicare premium surcharges might seem modest compared to other costs incurred by retirees. But as John Yeigh notes, if you analyze the marginal cost, they may be the country's most punitive tax.
Want a say in how you depart this world? Kathy Wilhelm has taken all the necessary steps. But there's no guarantee her wishes will be respected.
"Can I afford this?" asks Adam Grossman. "If the answer to that question is 'yes' in virtually every case—or every reasonable case—it’s harder to know how to set boundaries."
"If I’m going to travel and see everything I want to see, I better do it now," writes Dennis Friedman. "Our 70s might be the last chance to travel without physical limitations."
Claiming Social Security? Don't rely on advice from Social Security Administration employees and instead do your own research. That's a lesson Marjorie Kondrack learned the hard way.
"Early returns have a modest impact," notes Philip Stein. "I wonder if people look at these early returns, conclude that compounding doesn’t work and then turn their attention to other investment strategies."
Thrift is worth a lot of money, yet it doesn’t cost a cent. Willful waste makes woeful want. Respect pennies and the dollars will respect you. Marjorie Kondrack reviews the money advice in a World War II booklet.
"In making a financial plan, it’s important not to dismiss any particular risk because it hasn’t happened recently," advises Adam Grossman. "Everything has some probability, even if it’s low."
A survey found 35% of millionaires agreed it would "take a miracle to achieve a secure retirement.” Would these folks worry less if they discovered the power to adapt when necessary, asks Rand Spero?
Larry Sayler has been driving his 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for six weeks. He's still baffled by many of the bells and whistles—and he's not sure they're all that useful.
What about our twice weekly newsletters? The two most popular Wednesday newsletters were Ed Marsh's Getting Old and Matt C. White's When to Spend, while the two most popular Saturday newsletters were So Much to Like and Wishing My Life Away, both of which I wrote.
Medicare premium surcharges might seem modest compared to other costs incurred by retirees. But as John Yeigh notes, if you analyze the marginal cost, they may be the country's most punitive tax.
Want a say in how you depart this world? Kathy Wilhelm has taken all the necessary steps. But there's no guarantee her wishes will be respected.
"Can I afford this?" asks Adam Grossman. "If the answer to that question is 'yes' in virtually every case—or every reasonable case—it’s harder to know how to set boundaries."
"If I’m going to travel and see everything I want to see, I better do it now," writes Dennis Friedman. "Our 70s might be the last chance to travel without physical limitations."
Claiming Social Security? Don't rely on advice from Social Security Administration employees and instead do your own research. That's a lesson Marjorie Kondrack learned the hard way.
"Early returns have a modest impact," notes Philip Stein. "I wonder if people look at these early returns, conclude that compounding doesn’t work and then turn their attention to other investment strategies."
Thrift is worth a lot of money, yet it doesn’t cost a cent. Willful waste makes woeful want. Respect pennies and the dollars will respect you. Marjorie Kondrack reviews the money advice in a World War II booklet.
"In making a financial plan, it’s important not to dismiss any particular risk because it hasn’t happened recently," advises Adam Grossman. "Everything has some probability, even if it’s low."
A survey found 35% of millionaires agreed it would "take a miracle to achieve a secure retirement.” Would these folks worry less if they discovered the power to adapt when necessary, asks Rand Spero?
Larry Sayler has been driving his 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for six weeks. He's still baffled by many of the bells and whistles—and he's not sure they're all that useful.
What about our twice weekly newsletters? The two most popular Wednesday newsletters were Ed Marsh's Getting Old and Matt C. White's When to Spend, while the two most popular Saturday newsletters were So Much to Like and Wishing My Life Away, both of which I wrote.
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