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My Social Security Day: We Know the Cliff Is Coming, So Why are We Still Arguing About the Guardrail?

August 14, 2026, is the 91st anniversary of Social Security. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. It was an ambitious idea for its time to create a national system that would … Continue reading

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The Retirement Problem: What Happens When You Don’t Have to Die?

Recently, we waded into the deep end of the genetic pool to talk about extreme human longevity. We looked at how medical engineering is steadily rewriting the limits of human life, and what happens to a finite planet when humans … Continue reading

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The True Value of a Milestone and the Devil You Know

My manager retired this week. Twenty-eight years with the same company. Let that number sink in for a moment. She was a tough woman, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, an absolute hard-ass when the mission demanded it, but a … Continue reading

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Why Sometimes Doing Nothing is Pure Genius

Not long ago a friend nearing retirement confided in me with a heavy heart, his voice carrying a note of genuine surprise, a blend of disappointment and some bewilderment. While the market had soared in recent years, his retirement portfolio … Continue reading

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