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If we asked you to hold your breath or stop blinking, how long could you do it? A minute, maybe two?

Now, what if we asked how long you could go without being moved by the latest headline news? Impeachment unrest, Hong Kong protests, Brexit stress, climate change, inverted bond yields, the price of oil… you name it. There’s plenty to think about these days.

Sometimes it takes celebrities like Whitney Houston or James Gandolfini, to show how poor estate planning can be costly and disruptive in so many ways. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s untimely death on February 2, 2014 ended a great film career and we mourn for both the man and the future film-going pleasure we will all now be denied.

If you’ve been following our series on value investing so far, you may be wondering what other evidence we have considered with respect to the factor’s future viability.

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You’ve saved money all your life. Or, maybe you sold your business after investing years of hard work. You’ve chosen the smart path and have a comfortable nest egg as you set sail into retirement.

However, always be on guard! Criminals seek to trick you into willingly handing over your hard-earned savings.

We hope we have your attention.

Roth IRAs tend to get a lot of hype and for good reason. Because you pay the taxes up front, your eventual withdrawals (assuming you meet the age and holding-period requirements — more on these below) are completely tax-free.

So far in our five-part series on value investing, we’ve explored the factor’s origins and proposed that evidence-based investors would be well-advised to keep the faith on value investing (relative to their personal financial goals and risk tolerances). 

Housing is a big expense for everyone. The choice generally involves either renting or purchasing – and financing that purchase with a home loan. This article explores the tax benefits and drawbacks that individuals should consider when deciding whether to buy a home.

In recent days, the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors.

Myth #1: Social Security will provide most of the income you need in retirement.

Fact: It's likely that Social Security will provide a smaller portion of retirement income than you expect.

In our last message, we launched our five-part series exploring the ongoing viability of the value premium. After enduring approximately a decade of disappointing U.S. value stock returns, even disciplined investors may be wondering whether this factor will continue to deliver its expected premium in the future.