The Most Common Tax Planning Mistakes For High Earners
If my recent posts on the mistake of chasing value stocks or the need to invest big money to...
The Most Common Tax Planning Mistakes For High Earners
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Stop Investing In Value Stocks Over Growth If You Want To FIRE
Stop Investing In Value Stocks Over Growth If You Want To FIRE
Since writing about FIRE in 2009, I’ve favored investing in growth stocks over value stocks. As...
Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice –
Earning Passive Income Requires Optimization And Sacrifice –
After a week of reviewing the tax-free exclusion rule for selling a rental property, I decided...
Wisely Use The Tax-Free Home Sale Exclusion Every Two Years
Wisely Use The Tax-Free Home Sale Exclusion Every Two Years
In Spring 2025, I sold one of my properties and successfully excluded $500,000 in capital...
How Cultural Differences Can Hurt Your Chances In The Workplace
How Cultural Differences Can Hurt Your Chances In The Workplace
When I lived overseas, one of the most celebrated aspects of my international schools was...
The Healing Power of Returning to Your Childhood Home
The Healing Power of Returning to Your Childhood Home
One of the main reasons I refused to spend a small fortune renting a vacation property in...
The Richest People Are Not Index Fund Fanatics – Why Are You?
The Richest People Are Not Index Fund Fanatics – Why Are You?
I love index funds and ETFs for their low-cost nature and simplicity of ownership. However, if...
The Step-Up In Cost Basis And The Estate Tax Threshold
The Step-Up In Cost Basis And The Estate Tax Threshold
Imagine spending your life building wealth, investing in real estate, stocks, or your business,...
Low US Household Leverage Bodes Well For The Economy
Low US Household Leverage Bodes Well For The Economy
One of the things that gives me great comfort about the health of the U.S. economy is our...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) Impact On FIRE Seekers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) Impact On FIRE Seekers
On July 3, the House narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) with a 218–214...
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What Was the Best Portfolio Over the Last 50 Years?
A few months ago, I analyzed U.S. stock returns over the last century. Today, I’m going to determine the best portfolio over the last 50 years among the following asset classes: U.S. Stocks International Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) U.S. Corporate...