It's a...GIRL! 👯‍♀️


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It's a...GIRL! 👯‍♀️

Some of you might know that we've been expecting our second child. We decided to be surprised by the baby's gender, the "old school" way.

In the wee hours of March 22, we welcomed a baby girl to the world. She's big, healthy, and hungry, and everybody is doing very well!

My birthday is March 22, too, so now I have a forever birthday buddy 🎁👶🏻


From the blog...

Researcher Henrik Bessembinder published a new study on the history of the U.S. stock market.

The numbers are amazing.

One big conclusion: ~96% of the stock market's "haystack" is a waste of time.

It's worth understanding why.

Fewer Needles, Bigger Haystack


On the podcast...

In this new podcast episode, I pull back the curtain on one of the most commonly cited tools in retirement planning - Monte Carlo analysis.

I explain what Monte Carlo does, how it works under the hood, and why its outputs are often misunderstood.

Listen here:

Even Financial Advisors Misunderstand Monte Carlo Analysis


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PS...I will be doing a "deep dive" on tax alpha on May. I have reservations for ~98%+ of investors.


What Are *Your* Questions?

I've been creating "ask me anything" episodes on the podcast, where I answer your questions about investing, financial planning, and retirement. They are quickly becoming my most popular episodes.

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🔗 All of My AMA Episodes

I'm collecting questions for AMAs 16 and 17.

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Until Next Week

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Jesse

Jesse Cramer

Retirement is a different game. You’ve spent decades building wealth. Now comes the harder part - turning it into a paycheck that lasts. I’m Jesse Cramer. I help DIY investors turn their savings into a clear, cohesive retirement plan. Join 4000+ weekly readers and 20,000+ podcast listeners.

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