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Is there a big crash coming?
Radio ads, articles, political candidates claiming the sky is falling…there’s plenty of scary talk about a “major crash” looming. Does this sensationalism mesh with the reality, though?
Things have been looking up for the U.S. economy
“I have good news and I have bad news,” goes the saying, “which do you want first?” Well, that’s mostly where I feel we're sitting with the world, the economy and the markets.
How real estate went from drag to driver
The economy has been weak lately, but one bright spot, among others, is housing. Unlike the China property bubble, we’re getting healthy growth. We already put our housing problems behind us.
How do elections impact your money?
Politics are very important. But it shouldn’t be the number one decider for your investment actions.
The single most important investing skill
Could there really be one skill more important than everything else? Investing is so many things. Economics. The markets. Investment sectors. Advisors and brokers. Fees. Timing. Research. It seems to be endless.
Everything you need to know about investing in 500 words
Some investors are complete do-it-yourselfers. That’s great. Some aren’t and need trustworthy advice. Where do you get that?
U.S. stocks rock, but you need to look beyond them
I typically recommend a significant core position in large U.S. stocks. Owning domestic equities has been vital to growing wealth.
Who wants to make an easy $72 million?
If we’re focused on only one asset category, we’ll experience extremes in volatility and miss out on other great categories that can grow better than our markets.
A study in investment contrasts
Friday, September 19, 2014. This day recently had two historic events. Scotland voted to stay together, keeping their 307-year-old union. And China, with the U.S. as midwife, floated the largest IPO in history. Why is this important?
How to find values in a bull market
The consensus is that the U.S. market is over-valued and ready for a drop. I agree with half of that. The market is fairly valued and even under-valued when you consider forward earnings into 2015 and beyond.
Four more great ways to minimize risk
Risk is especially abundant in the investing world. Thankfully, there’s usually a way to hedge, or protect, against these dangers.
Navigating investing's four quadrants
Bull markets are full of temptation. The first thing most people think of is to get rid of their advisor: “Why should I pay this chump 1% of my assets when I can just invest in an affordable index fund?”
