This will be the LAST Top Links post of 2022! It’s been a great year with a LOT of great posts, despite the poor performance from the market. You could argue that people learn more in bad years than in good years, so we’ve definitely learned a lot this year. See you all in 2023!
Here’s what I’ve been reading this morning:
‘3 Ways to Simplify Your Investment Portfolio in 2023’ – Susan Dziubinski – Morningstar
- Though there really wasn’t anywhere to hide this year, some of the more “complicated” investments got hit really hard. This post outlines ways to keep things simple in the new year. When it comes to investing, complicated doesn’t automatically mean better.
‘New Ways to Avoid the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty’ – Greg Iacurci – CNBC
- There has always been a few ways to circumvent the 10% early withdrawal penalty in your IRA or 401(k), but the new changes in the Secure Act 2.0 have introduced a few different ways.
‘What Secure Act 2.0 Means for Near Retirees’ – Sarah O’Brien – CNBC
- Beginning as soon as 2023, there are a handful of changes coming to retirement plans for individuals. This article breaks down some of the main changes in the Secure Act 2.0 and what it means for people in, or getting close to, retirement.
‘Needs, Wants, and Why We Always Feel Unfulfilled’ – Cullen Roche – Pragmatic Capitalism
- In the finance industry, we try to answer as many of life’s financial questions as possible. One question that seems to avoid all of us though, is ‘what is enough?’ In this post, Cullen talks about the meaning of “enough” and why so many people struggle to find it.
ENJOY!
