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Archive of entries posted on 18th October 2012

Getting old sucks. Planning for the inevitable nursing home is seriously difficult.

I went to an afternoon seminar yesterday on “Six mistakes retirees make with their finances.” Certified financial planners (people with CFP after their name) hold seminars in restaurants to snare new clients. The key risks are longevity risk (I’ll outlast my money); inflation (I’ll get killed), asset allocation (where should I put my money?), finding […]