Scott Burns
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It's good to avoid all-or-none decisions in portfoliosDec 06, 2015 5:15 am - Q: I recently retired at 55. My wife is 52. Our family has about $2 million in taxable accounts and another $1.5 million in nontaxable retirement accounts. I have no sou...
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If it ain't broke, don't fix itNov 29, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I know you and many others are big fans of low-cost index investing. I would agree. It is just simple math. It makes total sense in a rational world. But I don't thi...
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If you need our social safety net, take time to learn itNov 22, 2015 5:15 am - Q: What is the number of quarters needed in each age group to qualify for Social Security disability? Also, what is the difference between Social Security and SSI benefi...
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If possible, spend less when markets are downNov 01, 2015 7:20 am - Q: One of your articles on required minimum distributions (RMDs) used an example of $100,000 with a 6 percent annual gain. Our concern is, suppose the market drops by 15...
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The math behind long-term care insuranceOct 26, 2015 6:32 am - Q: I am a 59-year-old single woman with no children. I have a little over $1 million in qualified and taxable accounts. Due to pre-existing conditions, I am unable to ob...
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Being active is usually good in investingOct 18, 2015 7:00 am - Q: My husband and I have about $1.5 million in assets with a financial planner, and we've been with him for about 15 years. His fee is 1 percent per year. We have a fe...
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How to deal with big, scary declinesOct 11, 2015 8:11 am - Q: How should anyone with their retirement tied to the market handle days like the two big drops in August and the more recent declines in September? - F.D., by email A:...
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What to consider when retiring overseasOct 04, 2015 7:11 am - A recent trip to see family in France, I marveled at how life seemed so idyllic there and wondered, should I retire here? Many people dream of retiring to an out-of-the-...
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If you measure in barrels, we're doing OKSep 28, 2015 5:34 am - The good ship USA, as measured by the Barrel Standard, is doing nicely, thank you very much. You may not feel that way if you have any money invested in the stock market...
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Funding assisted-living requires safe, short-term investingSep 21, 2015 6:22 am - Q: My parents have had to sell their home and move to an assisted-living facility. We will need to use the money from that sale to help pay their monthly rent. They were...