Abacus Planning Group

Articles of Interest


Financial Planning


Top Ten Financial Planning Tips
by Abacus Planning Group
October, 2007
The Way We Spend Now
by David Brook
October 15, 2000; The New York Time Magazine


Investments


Hot Commodities
By Yuval Rosenberg
April 6, 2004; Fortune


The Rise of India and What it Means for America
by Manjeet Kripalani and Pete Engardio
December 8, 2003; BusinessWeek


The Problem with Assumptions
by John Mauldin
December 5, 2003; www.frontlinethoughts.com


Take Me Out to the Stockgame
by John Mauldin
September 26, 2003; www.frontlinethoughts.com


An Emerging Tripolar World Political Order
And the New Kind of “Game” to be Played

by H. Woody Brock
May 2003; Strategic Economic Decisions


Technology, History, and Game Theory – A Neo-Marxist Perspective
by H. Woody Brock
May 2003; Strategic Economic Decisions


Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Bonds
by Michelle Singletary
April 17, 2003; Washingtonpost.com


Whad’ Ya Know?
by Howard Marks
March 11, 2003; Oaktree Capital


Terrorism, Testosterone, and Prosperity – A Game Theory Perspective
by H. Woody Brock
February 2002; Strategic Economic Decisions


Investing in Index Funds Is Simple
by Christiane Bird
January 29, 2001; The Wall Street Journal


How Not To Pick A Mutual Fund
by Humberto Cruz
2000; Brill.com


How the Really Smart Money Invests
by Shawn Tully
July 6, 1996; Fortune


Personal Finance


Children Not Prepared for Financial World
July 2003; Financial Planning Association


Psychology Of Money


Behavioral finance
Wikipedia


Your Inner Spock
by John Mauldin
November 14, 2003; www.frontlinethoughts.com


Is Your Brain Wired For Wealth?
by Jason Zweig
September 27, 2002 CNN Money


Dalbar Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior
June 21, 2002; Dalbar


Retirement Planning


Decision Rules and Portfolio Management for Retirees:
Is the 'Safe' Initial Withdrawal Rate Too Safe?

By Jonathan T. Guyton
October, 2004; Journal of Financial Planning


Determining Withdrawal Rates Using Historical Data
by William Bengen
October 1994; Journal of Financial Planning


Education Planning


College Savings Options and The Impact of Savings on Financial Aid
By Jennifer Ma
March 1, 2005; TIAA-CREF Institute

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