Category: Investing for Retirement

The other day I had a dream that I was working for Donald Trump and was trying to ask for his opinion on something. I think it was the result of hearing all of the crazy things that come out of his mouth in the news since the election. In

Only one month into Trump 2.0 and he has given investors a lot to worry about. It seems like every time the subject of tariffs comes up the stock market has a volatile reaction. Trump says a tariff is a tax on another country and financial experts say that tariffs

Living off of your investments is no easy task especially if you have not yet applied for Social Security. I have 3 accounts that generate monthly income. My spending account generates $850. My brokerage account produces $150, and my IRA produces $2000, for a total of $3000 each month. I

For the last month of 2024 the DOW lost 2,238 points (-5%). For the year, the index is up 4,829 points (+12.80%). Interest and dividend income was $11,042 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $821. A $27,765 loss in market value was the largest monthly decrease during

It’s been just over 5 years since I decided not to seek employment after being laid-off. I’ve seen many YouTube videos about people in the same situation. Most of them talking about how they manage financially or how they are coping with their loss of purpose from not being employed.

For the eleventh month of 2024 the DOW gained 2,858 points, or 6.80%. Year to date the index is up 19.08%. Interest and dividend income was $1,794 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $906. An increase of $18,321 in market value was the highest monthly increase since