Saturday, August 25th, 2007

R-Score of 126

Nationwide Bank has an online test that calculates your R-Score. The R-Score is your retirement score. According to this mini-wizard, I’ll have 126% of what I need to maintain my current standard of living when I retire.

What is 126% of my current lifestyle? Instead of a 1200 square foot apartment in Bellevue, does [...]

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Betting Against The Market

Back in December, I explained how one could bet against the market easily by using ProShares Ultra Inverses. This can be risky investing. You either win big or lose big. Timing is important and you really should pay attention to the market daily.
Another option is to invest in a mutual fund that [...]

Monday, January 30th, 2006

The Savings Rate is Nonsense

Today the AP is bemoaning that the savings rate in the USA hasn’t been this low since 1933. Another jab at Americans for being irresponsible. Yet the truth is Americans put more money in their retirement funds than EVERY OTHER country on the planet. When it comes to planning and preparing for [...]