The first workaholics I was ever exposed to lived across the street from me, when I was growing up. The man, who I’ll call James, slaved at the Dairy Queen restaurant he owned. His wife was also a marathon toiler, at both the Dairy Queen and at another food shop that they ran in the …
Category Archive: Retirement
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What percentage of your portfolio can you spend each year, on retirement?
William Bernstein states with impressive historical evidence, that if you want your retirement money to last as long as you will (and you might live a lot longer than you think) then you shouldn’t plan on withdrawing more than 4% per year. He discusses this in his book, The Four Pillars of Investing, on …
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I'm Andrew Hallam. Many people aren't comfortable talking about money. It's not usually a conversational dinner-time topic, and its principles are rarely taught in schools. My goal is to have a "conversation" about it here, on this blog. If you read something you find intriguing, please comment or ask your questions!
I am also the author of the book, Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned at School
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