Link: NYTimes – The Annuity Puzzle Worth reading. It’s not about expensive variable annuities (which seem to get sold so hard) but about immediate fixed annuities which folks ought to consider when the time comes to start living off of one’s accumulated savings.

Link: Ten things your financial planner won’t tell you This should be read by anyone considering getting financial advice. And please ask me any questions. Including these.

Link: Tyler Cowen The economist is profiled in Businessweek. And if you are not reading his blog, you should be.