To invest, you have to be wily trader, up to date on market news and a lightning-fast decision maker, right? Yes, but that’s not the only way to invest. If … Read more →

It sounds a little crazy at first blush, but index funds can beat the market if you use them the right way. Not just any single index fund, naturally. As you might … Read more →

You don’t have to flip through many channels on cable TV or click on more than a few Internet pages to find ads touting safe investments with high returns. It’s investment nirvana, … Read more →

When it comes to retirement savings most people would benefit from bit of  Chinese philosophy. It was Lao Tzu who said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You … Read more →

Financial planning can be an overwhelming topic. Like health insurance or getting a mortgage, people tend to stumble out of the gate. If you are intent on doing it yourself, … Read more →

The basic problem of investing is how to invest with minimal risk. We instinctively know that “no risk” investments are virtually impossible, of course, but of what value is lowering (or raising) investment risk? … Read more →

If you save money for retirement primarily through a workplace 401k, your choice of investment companies is likely limited. However, if you put money into a separate Roth IRA account … Read more →

You probably already hear a lot about investing using an index fund vs. ETFs. Both are cheap, and both can be used to own whole markets. Beyond that, things can get fuzzy. There … Read more →

Investors tend to think about appreciation when they think ETF funds. And that make sense: The first ETF in the United States tracked the S&P 500, a straight stock investment. Today … Read more →

I know what you’re probably thinking: How to invest money like a pension manager? Why would I do that? Because pension managers win. Among all long-term investors, it’s really only the … Read more →