The phrase “rule of thumb” dates to the 1600s, when thumbs were used as makeshift rulers. It’s a fitting metaphor for how people sometimes treat retirement planning: Eyeballing major financial ...

In the context of the NBA’s history, plus-minus is relatively new. It was first tracked in the 1996-97 season, and the king of the stat is Tim Duncan, who never stopped winning with the Spurs and ...

Try measuring something with a body part and you’ll quickly see the problem with rules of thumb. Yet when it comes to money, many people still rely on them. The phrase “rule of thumb” dates back to ...