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More Than a Will
Most people think of estate planning as a paperwork exercise. Meet with an attorney, sign a will, name a beneficiary or two, and the task is complete. That view is [...]
Letter to My Daughters: On Bedside Books
Lots of people publish reading lists for various topics and purposes. I recently found a reading list for the “Collapse of Civilizations.” Your Grandpa has a couple of reading lists: [...]
Muhlenkamp Memorandum #159
The Iran war dominated markets for much of the second quarter, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cutting global oil flows and pushing prices as high as $113 [...]
Three Questions Worth Asking Before You Buy
Whether you are thinking about buying a house, a used car, or stock in a company, the same principle applies: you can turn a good product into a bad investment [...]
Three Things Your 401(k) Needs From You
A 401(k) is one of the best tools available for building retirement wealth. Pre-tax contributions. Tax-deferred growth. An employer match in many cases. Those are advantages you simply cannot replicate [...]
Social Security Workshop Recap
When we ask clients what's on their minds as they approach retirement, Social Security is almost always near the top of the list. And that's exactly why we hosted this [...]