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You can reach me at mike@obliviousinvestor.com.

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If you’d like to interview me, I can be reached at mike@obliviousinvestor.com. I’m available to answer questions about retirement planning, Social Security claiming strategies, building an investment portfolio, or tax planning. My writing has been featured in numerous places across the web and in print, including the following:

  • Oblivious Investor was featured in the May 2011 issue of Money Magazine in their article “100 Best Money Moves.”
  • Forbes writer Rick Ferri featured Oblivious Investor in his article “Meet the Young Bogleheads.”
  • CBS MoneyWatch writer Allan Roth featured Oblivious Investor in his article “Top Financial Blogs for Building Wealth.”
  • I served on the Wall Street Journal Expert Panelist in their Wealth Management section from 2013-2015.
  • I’ve been interviewed as a source for numerous articles in Money, The Wall Street Journal, US News, AARP, Consumer Reports, etc.
  • My book Can I Retire? was recommended by Allan Roth in AARP.
  • My book Social Security Made Simple was recommended by Glenn Ruffenach for the Wall Street Journal.
  • My book Investing Made Simple was recommended by Barbara Friedberg in US News.
  • I’ve participated on the “ask the experts” panel at the Bogleheads conference for several years.
  • I’ve spoken on various topics (Social Security, annuities, tax planning) at the Bogleheads conference and White Coat Investor conference.
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