Passive Investing and the Coming Crash
By now it’s clear to many people that stock markets are on the verge of a major decline But what is scaring many investors is the prospect of a severe crash While the financial crisis of 2008 was...
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By now it’s clear to many people that stock markets are on the verge of a major decline But what is scaring many investors is the prospect of a severe crash While the financial crisis of 2008 was...
When most people think of dividend investing they think of blue-haired old ladies who bought stock in GE, GM, or 3M back when those companies were better known as General Electric, General Motors,...
A new year means a new start in many ways for investors Most investors would probably hope to forget about 2018 which, after a tremendous start, ended the year with most assets in the red Those who...
Investing orthodoxy likes to state that investors can’t time markets In one sense that’s true, in that the likelihood of an individual investor being able to sell right at the top of a market and...
While every American dreams of retirement, the big question most people face is how much money they will need to save up in order to retire comfortably Many financial planners advise at least a...
Thanks to the stock market’s performance since 2016 there are now more 401(k) millionaires than ever It’s pretty heady stuff to think that you’re a millionaire, but many of these newly-minted...
Planning for retirement isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be horribly difficult either Hard work and dedication can make just about anyone’s retirement dreams come true Despite that, many...
Read any financial news site today and it will be full of accounts of people who worked hard to retire early Whereas most Americans hope to retire around 65 and think of retiring at 50 as retiring...
Although the Social Security system was originally intended only to provide a backstop to retirees who may not have had enough money saved up for retirement, the initial benefits received by Social...
With stock markets near all-time highs and economic data such as GDP and the unemployment rate looking rosy, many investors have been lulled into a false sense of security, believing that the economy...
Most Americans are serious about saving for their retirement The dream of finally being free from being tied to a job, being able to travel and do what you want, has always appealed to many people...
If you want to live a comfortable retirement, pay for your children’s college tuition, buy a vacation house, or enjoy any of the other creature comforts that many people today have come to expect,...
In some circles, it’s common to hear that stocks and gold are negatively correlated That is to say, gold’s price increases when stock prices decrease, and vice versa That’s why you’ll often...
It’s time once again to discuss the importance of timing when it comes to investing Timing plays a role in investing success whether we like it or not, and it affects investing strategies Because...
One of the most popular investing strategies today, and one that’s growing more popular all the time, is passive investing It’s a strategy that focuses on investing in low-cost funds that track...
One of the main concerns for most investors in retirement is remaining financially independent Everyone wants to have enough money to retire on, and no on wants to run out of money That would mean...
Despite the unsustainability of the 2016-2018 stock market run, many bullish analysts still think that there is room left for markets to rally The unease of the past few months that has seen the Dow...