Save. Plan. Retire. (SavePlanRetire.com) is an independent publication covering retirement, investing, and behavioral finance. It was founded to contribute to the financial-literacy conversation outside the institutional frameworks that tend to preserve informational asymmetries — with a particular interest in how applied behavioral finance supports better outcomes in financial well-being.
About the Author
John B. Vickers is a researcher, writer, and Principal & Portfolio Manager focused on global macro, derivatives, and real assets. Born and raised in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, he spent more than 20 years in financial services before retiring from active financial advising and relocating with his wife and two daughters to Valencia, Spain.
His prior work in financial services included roles as a North Carolina Real Estate Broker-in-Charge (License #225084), a licensed insurance producer (NPN #18616712), and a registered broker and investment advisor (CRD #6701601).
He holds two bachelor’s degrees — economics and finance — and an MBA in finance, all from Winston-Salem State University, where he graduated with honors and earned lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for AACSB-accredited business programs. He is currently pursuing a Graduate Honors LLB through The Open University in the United Kingdom.
He founded Save. Plan. Retire. to write on retirement, investing, and behavioral finance for a general audience.
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Save. Plan. Retire. is editorially and financially independent. At the time of publication, the Site:
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- Has no financial relationship with any product, firm, or institution discussed in its content.
There is no monetization on the Site. If that ever changes, it will be disclosed clearly and the Site’s policies updated accordingly.
Not Financial Advice
Save. Plan. Retire. publishes general educational content. It does not provide individualized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, and reading the Site does not create an advisory or client relationship. See the Financial Disclaimer for full details.
Editorial Standards
The Site’s approach to research, sourcing, accuracy, and corrections is described in the Editorial Policy and Corrections Policy.
Contact
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