The Means AND the Ends

The Means AND The Ends is the recognition that "getting there" is at least as important as where you're going. These posts are a curated collection of articles I've written as well as interesting finds that can be serious, humorous, and sometimes skeptical about investing and saving for retirement while being mindful that we must enjoy the ride all along the way.

S&P 500: Analysts Predict A 19% Surge Soon — Lifted By 10 Stocks | Investor’s Business Daily

Markets

It’s been a rough half of the year for the S&P 500 — with it slipping nearly 3%. But that’s not stopping analysts from calling for an amazing next 12 months. Wall Street analysts are expecting monster rallies in the next 12 months in 10 S&P 500 stocks, including…

I read a lot of negativity out there, but here’s a reminder that there are two sides to the market and there is ALWAYS the likelihood that the majority could be surprised! ~jrs

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Greece’s Peloponnese Peninsula Has Idyllic Coastlines, Stunning Beaches, and Almost No Crowds

Travel

On my first visit to the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, I don’t remember what exactly prompted me to jump in a rental car and start exploring. I do remember the route: it was a narrow road through a quintessentially Greek landscape, bathed in spring afternoon sunlight. To my left, an orange grove stretched for as far as I could see, filling the air with the sweet scent of orange blossoms. On the opposite side, a forest of centuries-old olive trees turned from green to silver with every breath of a light breeze.

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I’m Back… Well, I Never Really Left

Authored by Jeff

It’s been a while since everyone’s heard from me in this format. I’ve received a lot of feedback in the past about how much everyone enjoyed my occasional comments (Thank You!) as well as the new posts of articles that I’ve found of interest this week.

I’ve tried several other formats thus far this year (as I’m sure most of you are aware… sorry about that) and I’ve been less than impressed with the feel, the content itself, or just the general “impersonal” -ness of the communications. My bad all the way. Thanks for your patience.

And so I’m back! There’s so much that I read and want to share with everyone each week that I keep coming back to this “weekly-new-posts-with-occasional-comments-by-me” format.

I hope you like it.

And if you don’t, there’s always the link at the bottom of this and every issue to unsubscribe.

I expect that I will be consistently using this space to either make weekly comments about the articles that I’ve clipped, or maybe some machinations of interest in the financial markets.

So, these “lead posts” of our weekly content will likely be a substitute for the long-form types of newsletters that I’ve written in the past.

Thanks for sticking around and I hope you enjoy the future posts. ~jrs

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The Most Picturesque Places in the U.S.

Travel

 

 

 

 

Want to stare at something truly beautiful? Then, it’s time to head outside and take a good gander at Mother Nature’s offerings — specifically, those found in California and Nevada. To help travelers discover the most picturesque landscapes in America, the experts at Storyboards, a photo printing company specializing in helping people create unique wall art, analyzed Instagram hashtag data

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Good News About RMDs in 2023 | Morningstar

Financial Planning, Retirement

Not so long ago, the age for required minimum distributions was 70.5. It moved out to 72, and now 73 is the starting age for RMDs. That age is set to go all the way to 75 eventually, so people may be able to push off that date at which they need to take those distributions.Before Secure 2.0, people would need to roll their assets into a Roth IRA to skirt RMDs.

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Congress Adds New Option To Move Assets From IRA Tax-Free | Seeking Alpha

Financial Planning, Retirement

New option called Legacy IRA QCD allows for up to $50,000 in charitable donations in one tax year.

This option has its own unique rules and must be coordinated with regular QCDs.

Donor must be at least age 70½, and funds can be used to create a Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust.

Other options to meet IRA withdrawal requirements or reduce future RMDs include QLACs, QHFDs, and CGAs.

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Oscar Mayer Offers Hot Dog Fans Their Dream Wienermobile Wedding

Lifestyle

Last July, on an otherwise unremarkable Saturday night, five couples waited in line to get their marriage licenses at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. One couple had driven from Victorville, California to tie the knot on their daughter’s birthday; another couple lovingly “held hands and held each other” as they waited their turn; and the two people at the back of the line were, uh, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.

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Artist Harley Langberg Creates Celebrity Portraits Out of Food — Including Al Roker

Lifestyle

An artist is creating one-of-kind works of art using his fridge like a crayon box.On TODAY March 16, Al Roker caught up with Harley Langberg, a 34-year-old father and partner at an investment company who has a unique side hustle: making food art

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10 Ways To Improve Your Retirement Routine According To A Retirement Coach | TravelAwaits

Lifestyle, Retirement

The idea of kicking back with “nothin’ to do” in retirement sounds fabulous in young adulthood or middle age when life can feel overloaded, so it comes as something of a surprise that a major complaint about retirement is having “nothin’ to do.”

Read the entire article: 10 Ways To Improve Your Retirement Routine According To A Retirement Coach | TravelAwaits

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I’m a Longevity Doctor. Here Are My 7 Healthy Habits To Live Longer

Lifestyle

Living a long, healthy life may seem like it requires winning a genetic lottery, but there’s so much more under your control than you realize.

Only 25% of our probability of living a longer life is due to inherited genes, while 75% is due to environmental factors, says Dr. Luigi Fontana, professor of medicine and nutrition,

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Stock Market Loses The Fight; Bank Shutdown Affects Whole Sector | Investor’s Business Daily

Markets

The stock market’s major indexes are feeling more pain, falling to session lows in afternoon trading Friday. Investors were shaken by the Silicon Valley Bank closure, which is hitting the entire sector.

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Travel Checklist: Do You Pack Your Carry-On the Right Way? – CNET

Travel

A carry-on bag is one of the most vital pieces of luggage you can have while traveling. It cushions your valuables, gives you access to entertainment during a long flight and prevents you from going bare if your checked baggage gets lost. But that’s only if you pack it the right way.

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