Interest Rates Are Going Up. What Should Investors Do?

It has been hard over the past few months to avoid news about the Federal Reserve and interest rates going up. Rates have not gone up by much at a … Read more

Posted on October 19, 2018 by
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Warren Buffett’s Mentor Explains Why Stocks Go Up — And Down

You might be forgiven for worrying about why stocks go up, or down, in the past few months. After all, we’re well into the longest bull market in history, an … Read more

Posted on October 5, 2018 by
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Can Ordinary People Invest Like Warren Buffett? Yes, They Can

Can you invest like Warren Buffett, the iconic billionaire investor? Buffett has one simple rule for making money with investments. “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when … Read more

Posted on September 21, 2018 by
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Long Bull Market In History. Now What Should Investors Do?

It’s official: The stock market has entered its longest bull market run ever. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 2,874.69, up from 676 points at the market low of March 9, … Read more

Posted on August 31, 2018 by
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Why Are People Suddenly Talking About Recession?

After years and years of economic expansion, some folks in the financial media are kicking around the “R” word — recession. It might feel about the blue to be discussing … Read more

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Everyone Seems To Be Buying Index Funds. Isn’t That Turning Risky?

The wholesale move into passive investing over the past few years has been astonishing, for sure. Morningstar, the fund-tracking service, reports that $470 billion went into passive investments in 2017. … Read more

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

How Warren Buffett Turns Small Dollars into Billions

If you ever wanted to really understand Warren Buffett’s way of investing, you need only understand one basic thing. “Time in the market” is more powerful than “timing the market.” … Read more

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

How Should You Invest? The Answers, Proven By Data, Are Surprisingly Simple

Setting up an investment plan that will last for years is really a matter of a few simple filters. For instance, the Brinson study shows that your investment portfolio should be be 93% … Read more

Posted on May 4, 2018 by
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How To Create A Lifelong Investment Plan

Setting up an investment plan that will last for years is really a matter of a few simple filters. For instance, the Brinson study shows that your investment portfolio should be … Read more

Posted on February 28, 2018 by
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When Will The Stock Market Decline, Finally?

We’re in the second-longest bull market in history, the most durable run since 1929. A bull market by definition is a slippery concept. Some observers look for stock returns higher … Read more

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