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Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 26, 20214 min read

Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?

Most folks are familiar with “meltdowns”. But what about a “melt-up”? And is our economy in a melt-up heading for a dreaded meltdown?

Hugh F. Wynn

Jul 29, 20214 min read

Is There a Cure for Tightwad-itis?

It's great to save your hard-earned dollars but when does saving becoming more of a sickness and less of a good habit?

Emergency Funds and the (Almost) Risk-Free I Bond

Hugh F. Wynn

Jun 17, 20215 min read

Emergency Funds and the (Almost) Risk-Free I Bond

Your Rainy Day - or emergency fund - needs to be liquid, but it doesn't have to be shoved under the mattress.

How to Make Money in Retirement Without Working

Hugh F. Wynn

Apr 29, 20213 min read

How to Make Money in Retirement Without Working

Retirement means no more work - at least no more 9-to-5, 50 weeks a year with a brief vacations, commute-type of work. But some folks...

Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 14, 20214 min read

Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021

The $900 billion Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, deli

New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 7, 20213 min read

New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day

A new year ignites my obsession for Rainy Day - or emergency - funds. A couple of this week's Qs touch on this vital topic and my strong rec

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 17, 20203 min read

How to Keep Savings from Yourself

In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit

Hugh F. Wynn

Nov 26, 20205 min read

November Q&A: Real World WynnSights

Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should

The Pandemic has Millennials on Financial Pins 'n Needles

Hugh F. Wynn

Sep 17, 20204 min read

The Pandemic has Millennials on Financial Pins 'n Needles

It’s a fair statement to suggest that younger people – Millennials – have suffered some particularly catastrophic economic hardships.

What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 13, 20204 min read

What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry

Millions of out-of-work Americans are currently struggling to pay their bills, whether it be day-to-day expenses or an emergency?

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 6, 20205 min read

Rainy Day Funds Redux

We seem to be having unexpected disasters on a routine basis, so a reminder of the value of Rainy Day Funds is once more in order.

Investing - like life - does not have to be complicated.

Hugh F. Wynn

Jun 18, 20204 min read

Investing - like life - does not have to be complicated.

Bogle’s principles are the foundation for and embedded in my own PDQ Principles of Investing… Patience, Diversification and Quality.

COVID-19 Forces Far-Reaching Financial Lessons

Hugh F. Wynn

May 14, 20203 min read

COVID-19 Forces Far-Reaching Financial Lessons

The current COVID-19 upheaval in the lives of millions of people, not just in American but worldwide, is a harsh reminder to all of us

CARES Act Allows Emergency Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts

Hugh F. Wynn

May 7, 20204 min read

CARES Act Allows Emergency Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts

Provisions of the recent CARES Act makes it easier for retirement plan participants to take early withdrawals and/or loans from those plans

Save and Invest...Or I'll Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap!

Hugh F. Wynn

Apr 30, 20203 min read

Save and Invest...Or I'll Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap!

I don’t believe young people are disinterested in saving and investing.

What if I NEED to Sell Investments During Coronavirus Crisis?

Hugh F. Wynn

Apr 23, 20203 min read

What if I NEED to Sell Investments During Coronavirus Crisis?

When investors panic and sell after a market suffers a big drop they either lock in a loss they create a taxable event.

Beware! The Inflation Monster Can Wreak Havoc on your Retirement

Hugh F. Wynn

Apr 16, 20204 min read

Beware! The Inflation Monster Can Wreak Havoc on your Retirement

The average inflation rate hops around like a floppy-eared jackrabbit over time, but since the early 1900s America’s inflation has averaged

COVID-19 Teeter-Totter: Balancing Our Nation's Health and Wealth

Hugh F. Wynn

Apr 9, 20205 min read

COVID-19 Teeter-Totter: Balancing Our Nation's Health and Wealth

Will the CARES Act help us avoid a recession?

Coronavirus Crisis: Should I Buy or Sell My Investments, or Neither?

Hugh F. Wynn

Mar 26, 20203 min read

Coronavirus Crisis: Should I Buy or Sell My Investments, or Neither?

When the stock market suffers a “crash” of significant proportions, the most common question asked by those with a position in the market is

The Skinny on Non-Retirement Household Savings Accounts

Hugh F. Wynn

Mar 5, 20203 min read

The Skinny on Non-Retirement Household Savings Accounts

During this endless political season – I’m fine with about six months of campaigning instead of two years – there have been some...

IRA Withdrawal Exceptions: More Rules For The Tools

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 30, 20204 min read

IRA Withdrawal Exceptions: More Rules For The Tools

The main concern folks – especially young folks – have with IRAs is their “forever” feature.