Friday, March 13, 2026

Portfolio Allocation and Retirement Planning

More Clients Should Have a Stock-Heavy Portfolio, Yale Researchers Say
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/more-clients-should-have-a-stock-heavy-portfolio--say-yale-researchers-86251.html
User guide for “Practical Finance: An Approximate Solution to Lifecycle Portfolio Choice” spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hykGDl6ZHJmDJmIJ706nErIKg5gWeoTxagnEvpWmuwA/edit?usp=sharing
 
The Tax Bill Haunting Your 401(k) and I.R.A.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/business/roth-ira-taxes-retirement-401k.html
Most people have piled their savings into tax-deferred accounts, delaying taxes until they retire. Using Roth options can help ease your tax bite.


Why some Gen Z workers are already planning for early retirement
https://www.reuters.com/markets/on-the-money/why-some-gen-z-workers-are-already-planning-early-retirement-2026-03-12/
This 26-year-old is part of a growing wave of young savers taking advantage of employer retirement plans and using index funds to build long-term wealth.