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William Ehart
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Blogger, HumbleDollar
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Biography
In my freelance work for HumbleDollar, I focus on fund investing, asset allocation and portfolio strategy—my mission is to you how simple it can be meet your obligation to invest for yourself and your family. In my full-time job, I am a reporter for CEO Update, the premier source of association news and careers. Previously, I was a business editor and reporter at The Washington Times writing about the economy, investments, personal finance and national affairs.
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By William Ehart Verified, Jonathan Clements Verified| HumbleDollar@ William EhartYOU’VE HEARD OF asset allocation. But how good are you at asset location? On that one, I’d have to give myself a failing grade, but I hope to pass the test someday. I’ve realized I could save myself hundreds of dollars a year in taxes by relocating much of my safe money to tax-advantaged accounts, while being more aggressive with stocks in my taxable account. Those moves would leave me with the same overall stock allocation, so my risk profile wouldn’t be much different.
By William Ehart Verified, Jonathan Clements Verified| HumbleDollar@ William EhartREMEMBER WHEN YOU got that first AARP card in the mail? I must have been 50, not at all ready to begin thinking about senior discounts, and slightly offended. That was 12 years ago. Well, I’m feeling that way again. You see, the grim reaper—oops, I mean retirement—is getting close. That means it’s time to reduce my exposure to stocks, while boosting my holdings of income-oriented investments.
By William Ehart Verified, Jonathan Clements Verified| HumbleDollar@ William EhartI INVEST FOR GROWTH, not income. That will likely change as I get closer to my 2028 planned retirement. For now, I diversify my portfolio mainly with cash and short-term bonds with the goal of stability, not yield. Yet this article is about the yield I receive. Why focus on yield? Some say everyday investors overemphasize the importance of dividends, and maybe that’s true of me.
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HumbleDollar