by Robb Engen | Oct 19, 2019 | Around the Blogosphere
One concept Couch Potato investors need to accept is that their portfolio will move up and down with the market(s). Since the essence of passive investing means tracking a particular index, or set of indices, an investor’s returns must closely mirror those of...
by Robb Engen | Oct 17, 2019 | Retirement
There are lots of unknowns when it comes to retirement planning. Most of us focus on how much we need to save for retirement without giving much thought as to how much we’re going to spend in retirement. A $1 million dollar nest egg can provide you with $30,000 to...
by Robb Engen | Oct 12, 2019 | Around the Blogosphere
A personal finance workshop held just outside of Toronto last month attracted a group of 75 financial independence seeking Canadians and Americans. This ‘Camp Mustache’ gathering was borne out of the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement...
by Robb Engen | Oct 5, 2019 | Around the Blogosphere
I’ve written before about my modified pursuit of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). The twist is that I’m striving for FIE – to be a Financially Independent Entrepreneur. It’s an idea that I haven’t been able to get out of my...
by Robb Engen | Sep 30, 2019 | Investing
There have been many ridiculous statements made about passive investing over the years. None have garnered as much media attention as hedge-fund manager Michael Burry’s claim that passive investments such as index funds and ETFs are the next bubble. He said...
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