Mike Piper: Down To The Essence Of Smart Money Management

Mike Piper is a CPA and the creator of the Oblivious Investor blog, where he teaches a philosophy of simple and low-maintenance investing.

Mike’s simple philosophy distills down to three primary principles:

  1. Diversify your portfolio
  2. Minimize costs (commissions, fees, mutual fund expenses, taxes)
  3. Ignore the noise.

Mike began his career as a CPA before realizing he could support himself by writing books. Surprisingly, he left his secure job during the 2008 financial crisis. He has gone on to publish seventeen books and is widely considered an expert in social security, tax, and a number of other personal finance topics. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Morningstar, to name a few.

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QA10: Bear Markets and Bank Failures

We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions!

For this week:

  • Are new investors part of an “unlucky cohort” that won’t achieve financial independence in the often-cited timelines?
  • Is it worth it to hire a tax professional? And if so, how should I find one?
  • Can you help me understand all these confusing public sector retirement accounts?
  • Should I do a Roth conversion now or just make a contribution to a Roth IRA?
  • Thoughts on the recent bank runs and instability in financial markets
  • So much more!
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