Monthly Archives: February 2010

Get It In Writing (Your Finances, That Is)

LISTEN: mp3 audio (9:44 min) “Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is … Continue reading

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Ideas That Endure

LISTEN: mp3 audio (4:07 min) IDEAS THAT ENDURE Ideas matter. The value of every statistic, every calculation, is determined by the ideas and philosophies to which the numbers are applied. In the past several years, several trade publications have republished … Continue reading

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Single-Premium Life Insurance and MECs

LISTEN: mp3 audio (10:03 min) Single-Premium Life Insurance and MECs With most big-ticket items, such as a home or an automobile, there are typically two ways to complete the purchase: you pay cash, or you finance it. But did you … Continue reading

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5-Minute Financial Thought

LISTEN: mp3 audio (6:44 min) 5-MINUTE FINANCIAL THOUGHT: Suppose you could swap all your financial assets in exchange for a contract that guarantees you a risk-free return for the next 50 years. What is the minimal annual rate of return … Continue reading

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