Money

Life is fairer than you know.

I'm not sure about taxes, though.

Oct 29 •

You get a loophole! You get a loophole!

Why tax regulations are so complicated.

Sep 19 •

Why taxes are hard.

It's not just the legalese. Kicking off a series of newsletters about taxes.

Sep 10 •

How much is enough

The vexing problem of modern life

Jul 25 •

Our twisted relationships with money

Some more things to think about

Jul 9 •

A Love Letter to the Freezer

Save yourself some money and reduce food waste

Jun 11 •

A few notes on public employee pensions

And continuing the series on retirement

May 21 •

The Problem with Social Security

More about pensions and retirement funding

May 16 •

Why pensions went away

At least for most people in the private sector

May 14 •

Spring Cleaning!

What to do with all the stuff.

May 7 •

When should you collect Social Security?

It's kind of a trick question.

May 2 •

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered

The traders' maxim that explains modern life

Apr 23 •

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