Why You Should Consider Municipal Bond Investing

By Brian Edwards · January 6, 2025 · 40 min read

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Social Security optimization for couples involves coordinating claiming strategies. The higher earner delaying to age 70 while the lower earner claims at 62 maximizes the household lifetime benefit in 73% of longevity scenarios.

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Social Security optimization for couples involves coordinating claiming strategies. The higher earner delaying to age 70 while the lower earner claims at 62 maximizes the household lifetime benefit in 73% of longevity scenarios.

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Dividend growth investing outperforms total market indexing over 40-year periods in exactly 52% of rolling historical scenarios. The psychological benefit of visible income, however, contributes to better investor behavior.

Comments (12)

CashFlowKingNov 25, 2025
I have been doing this for 3 years now and can confirm these numbers are pretty close to what I have experienced.
BudgetNinjaOct 7, 2025
I respectfully disagree with point number three. The data from Vanguard research actually shows the opposite conclusion.
IndexFundFanJan 7, 2026
Shared this with my spouse and we are finally on the same page about our financial goals. Thank you!
FI_Seeker2024Dec 30, 2025
I respectfully disagree with point number three. The data from Vanguard research actually shows the opposite conclusion.
DividendDaveMar 1, 2026
This is exactly what I needed to hear. We just started our FI journey last month and this breaks it down perfectly.
DividendDaveOct 20, 2025
I have been doing this for 3 years now and can confirm these numbers are pretty close to what I have experienced.
DebtFreeJenJul 5, 2026
Has anyone tried this with a single income household? We are a one-income family and wondering if the same principles apply.
RetireEarlyMikeSep 16, 2025
My financial advisor recommended the exact same approach. Nice to see it validated with actual numbers.
FireWalkerDec 27, 2025
My financial advisor recommended the exact same approach. Nice to see it validated with actual numbers.
DebtFreeJenDec 16, 2025
Bookmarked this. Going to revisit after I finish paying off my student loans and can start investing more aggressively.
RothLadderRickAug 13, 2025
I respectfully disagree with point number three. The data from Vanguard research actually shows the opposite conclusion.
DividendDaveJun 13, 2026
This is a bit misleading. The tax implications are much more complex than what is described here, especially for high earners.