Author: John Csiszar

John Csiszar is a freelance financial writer and former CFP® professional with 17 years of experience as an investment adviser. He specializes in markets, portfolio strategy, retirement income planning, and the real-world financial decisions people face as they approach and navigate retirement. John’s work has appeared on leading personal finance platforms including GOBankingRates, CNBC Select, Yahoo Finance, MSN, and USA Today. Drawing on decades of client experience, he focuses on helping readers make clear, confident choices about investing, retirement income, and long-term financial planning. He holds a B.A. in English from UCLA. Connect with John at johncsiszar.com or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/johncsiszar.

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5 ‘Boring’ Stocks That Crushed the Nasdaq-100 Over Past 5 Years
ByJohn Csiszar June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Over the past five years, the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 returned roughly 125%, well ahead of the S&P 500. Even casual…

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If I were 1-5 years from retirement, here is where I would invest
ByJohn Csiszar June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

As you near retirement, your approach to investing typically needs to change. While online retirement calculators might project that…

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