It has been said that, “only the paranoid survive.” But for many of us, the idea of having to become paranoid is decidedly unpleasant. Paranoid investors may find success, but also find themselves susceptible to fear and anxiety that can crush their spirit. It is simply no fun to live in a penumbra of paranoia. …
In the world of management, there’s an important decision-making tool called the Eisenhower Matrix. It’s a simple quadrant: The X axis evaluates how urgent a situation is, and the Y axis how important. So the top right quadrant shows tasks that are both urgent and important, and the bottom left shows tasks that are not …
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What’s happening with my investments? If you have been bold enough to watch the markets lately, you may feel like a ship tossed about in a storm. Maybe you are looking towards the horizon and praying to see the shore. The reality is that it’s impossible to predict exactly when things will settle down, and …
Last week, as the media recounted the poor performance of major stock market indexes, my wife turned to me and asked, “How are we doing?” Implicit in her question: “What’s the effect of the recent decline on the dollars in our portfolio?” Or, in her words, “How much have we lost?” My answer: “I don’t …
OnTrajectory can help you both more accurately estimate your future taxes as well as help you minimize the taxes you’ll pay in the future. We do this in 3 different ways. 1. Automatically Calculate Taxes Tax rates are defined within your Default Account (the top account in your account list), and you can define different tax rates for different periods of your life using age …
This is a different type of post. For the past year, a small and dedicated team in Ukraine has been helping with a portion of the development of OnTrajectory. These folks have been wonderful to work with – professional, skilled, a source of good ideas, and always willing to pitch in extra effort as needed. EVEN NOW, as explosions can be heard …
Lately, we’ve seen wide, uncomfortable swings in the stock market – which have only been exasperated by the recent warmongering between Russia and Ukraine. Back in January, the market’s overall value fluctuated 5% in a single day; and by January 27th folks’ portfolios had lost nearly 10% of their value since the beginning of the …
Tyson here! I was recently interviewed on this fantastic podcast, which goes far beyond “military” topics. Lacey and I discuss Mindfulness – both in how we get organized around money, but also what happens after we do… I recommend everyone have a listen, and if you’re active duty or a veteran, you should subscribe as well.
Read about the impact of inflation and how you can use OnTrajectory to model its impacts in this post from our founder, Tyson, at PTMoney.com
OnTrajectory addresses 1 simple, central concern: Am I on course for economic independence – or will I financially crash and burn? Here’s how we do that: Enter your unique mix of Income, Expenses, and Accounts Define changes over time with Age Ranges Enter unique criteria, including Tax and Growth Rates Create Expense Groups for budget …
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