When Boring Became Beautiful for Stock-Market Investors
by Christie Whitney, CFP®This has been our message all along: instead of chasing “what is working now” like the talking heads, you need to allocate strategically, to rebalance routinely, and to think long-term! When Boring Became Beautiful for Stock-Market Investors By Allan Sloan, Sept. 23, 2025 Boring can be beautiful—and, it turns out, bountiful. That’s certainly the case when it… Continue reading
529 Funds and a Roth IRA: How to Use One to Jumpstart the Other
by Christie Whitney, CFP®Money leftover in a 529 College Savings Plan? If yes, check out the new rules established by SECURE 2.0 529 Funds and a Roth IRA: How to Use One to Jumpstart the Other By Erin Bendig, Sept. 08, 2025 Wondering what to do with the cash locked away in your 529 plan? You may not… Continue reading
I Got Burned by the 401(k) ‘Hierarchy Trap’
by Christie Whitney, CFP®Personalized planning with a CFP® can help you avoid the hidden pitfalls of conventional withdrawal strategies. I Got Burned by the 401(k) ‘Hierarchy Trap’ By Michael Siconolfi, June 7, 2025 Here’s a tip for retirement-plan investors in a volatile market: Beware the “hierarchy trap.” Retirement plans have varying rules on withdrawals—and your money can be… Continue reading
Seven Lessons for New Retirees, From a New Retiree
A former Kiplinger editor shares financial lessons from his first year of retirement. Seven Lessons for New Retirees, From a New Retiree By Mark Solheim, August 21, 2024 I retired as editor of this publication a year ago, and although I miss the writers and editors I worked with for many years — and the… Continue reading
The 401(k) Rollover Mistake That Costs Retirement Savers Billions
WSJ Columnist Jason Zweig, as he returns from a lengthy sabbatical, excellently illustrates Rebalance’s tried and true mantra: think long-term and turn off the “noise”. The 401(k) Rollover Mistake That Costs Retirement Savers Billions Much of the money moved into IRAs misses out on market returns By Anne Tergesen, July 22, 2024 Workers miss out on… Continue reading
Roth IRAs Can Transform Your Retirement Planning
by Christie Whitney, CFP®Savers maxing out their 401(k) plans are likely to hear about one strategy preached endlessly: open a Roth IRA or get taxed to death in retirement. It can get overblown, but there is a kernel of truth here. Having tax flexibility in your later years is a gift that keeps on giving. That is because… Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of the Machines (in Your Portfolio)
by Christie Whitney, CFP®The era of Artificial Intelligence is here, and boy are people freaking out. AI is the application of mathematics and software code to teach computers how to understand, synthesize, and generate knowledge in ways similar to how people do it. AI is a computer program like any other – it runs, takes input, processes, and… Continue reading
What I Learned When I Stopped Watching the Stock Market
WSJ Columnist Jason Zweig, as he returns from a lengthy sabbatical, excellently illustrates Rebalance’s tried and true mantra: think long-term and turn off the “noise”. What I Learned When I Stopped Watching the Stock Market Over-reacting to the news can poison your portfolio and sour your life. Here’s how to keep your investment plan on track.… Continue reading
A Simple Way to Get Workers to Save More for Retirement
Discover an approach to retirement savings that balances convenience with individual choice, offering insights into strategies for boosting retirement preparedness. In this Wall Street Journal article, Shlomo Benartzi’s proposal of automated account setup sheds light on a nuanced solution to increase retirement savings rates. A Simple Way to Get Workers to Save More for Retirement… Continue reading
