Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
The previous two articles, published in July and August, 2024 (and found at in the “Articles” section of www.drharoldwong.com) have discussed how to have enough money to enjoy retirement. This article will cover how to be happy in retirement. Note: Not having enough money to cover your needs can be miserable; but having enough money does NOT make you happy.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
In April, 2024 study “The Peak Boomers Impact Study” by Robert Shapiro and Luke Stuttgen, finds that “A Majority of Peak Boomers Are Not Financially Prepared for Retirement”
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
July 4, 1776 is when Congress, composed of delegates from America’s original 13 colonies, signed the Declaration of Independence, declaring the nation’s independence from Great Britain. Between 25,000 to 70,000 Americans died in the Revolutionary War, most from disease or in British prison ships held in appalling conditions.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
Buffett currently ranks as the 8th wealthiest person in the world with $133 billion.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
Historically, the major American financial dreams are: drive a nice car; live in a comfortable house; help kids with college expenses; and afford bucket list dreams (travel is the #1 bucket list dream in retirement). Since January-2021, with the Biden Presidency, overall inflation has increased 16%. However, inflation has had a different impact on all four major goals.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
If you were a highly-paid person over the last 40 years, the CPA field basically offered three suggestions for saving taxes. Let’s examine why these strategies don’t achieve big tax-savings.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
The secret to a financially happy retirement comes down to smart choices. Key variables are: annual savings; rate of return, and amount of Social Security and pension income.
Chandler Arizonan by Dr. Harold Wong
It’s Thanksgiving Day on 11/23/2023. Much of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays have lost their original historical meaning in an avalanche of Black Friday Sales and Christmas Gift Lists.
Chandler Arizonan by Dr. Harold Wong
It’s been 15 years since the epicenter of the 2008 Stock Market Crash and Financial Panic.