shit testing

Narcissistic “Shit Testing”

Narcissistic Boundary Testing   Narcissists frequently use “shit testing” (henceforth Testing) to see if you will be a good source of narcissistic supply. This Testing is not infrequently one of the first red flags you will encounter from an emotionally […]

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50/40/10 investing

Investing: You Can’t Teach Height

The 50/40/10 Rule and Investing   You can’t teach height in basketball. When investing, you need to know how tall you are. Right now, some should not be investing in the stock market. Not that these folks are crazy (or […]

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RIP retirement

Retirement is an Anachronism

RIP Retirement!   RIP Retirement! We only knew you for a century! While retirement has evolved through the decades, there are some common themes: Traditional retirement is anachronistic. No longer does one work for 30-40 years, take a pension for […]

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A textbook on retirement planning

A Text Book for Retirement Income Planning

Retirement Planning Guidebook: A Book Review   A Text Book for Retirement Income Planning? Accumulation is easy. Have a hefty savings rate and invest consistently and reasonably. Retirement planning is much more difficult than accumulation. Turning accumulated assets back into […]

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Yellow Rocking

From Grey Rock to Yellow Rocking

Yellow Rocking the Narcissist in Your Life   Yellow rocking: it’s how you communicate with a narcissist. Based on the grey rock method, it is much more. It is polite—and judgment-proof. The yellow rock method is necessary if you can’t […]

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