July 19, 2018
There are an absurd number of investing articles online and in print about what investment actions to take to “beat the market.” Regardless of whether any of them have actually studied investing formally or read a variety of academic research on the topic, it seems like everybody and their mother has some advice to give […]
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June 29, 2018
Almost all investors have experienced amazing results over the past few years, with their portfolios growing significantly regardless of what investments they held. Not only did portfolios increase in value, but they accomplished that growth with very little fluctuation. Hopefully this describes your experience too. It has been a fun, easy ride for investors recently, […]
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September 18, 2017
You have probably been hearing a lot about the recent data breach at Equifax. Here’s the key information that you need to know, as well as what you can do to significantly reduce your risk of identity theft or credit fraud. Ultimately, hackers stole a large amount of personal data from Equifax — including Social […]
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September 26, 2016
Long story short, I shattered the screen on my iPhone 6 recently after two years of owning it without any issues. The phone has worked great for me and isn’t showing any signs of wear. The battery still holds a charge just fine, it processes information as quickly as the day I first got it, I’ve got […]
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June 9, 2016
So everyone ‘knows’ that they should never withdraw from their retirement accounts until 59 1/2 years old, right? Most people cite the 10% penalty that you’d have to pay to the IRS as the big prohibitive cost…but what if the math suggests otherwise?? I heard about the possibility that you may actually come out better […]
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April 8, 2016
I consider myself privileged to have learned the value of money very early in my life, even though I grew up in a normal home without any major wealth. Starting before I could even ride a bike, my grammy and I would make a habit of getting up early on Sunday mornings to visit the flea market, […]
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March 21, 2016
Saying that “Risks are everywhere!” isn’t necessarily a profound statement, but it’s important to recognize from a high level that there are risks present in every aspect of our lives. In most cases, we generally handle the risk by either avoiding it, knowingly accepting the risk, reducing the frequency or severity of the risk, or […]
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February 24, 2016
With more time and distractions seeming to always take a bite out of my day, I found it hard to make time for daily self-improvement through reading books & articles online. Instead, I realized I could make the most of my time by listening to podcasts during workouts at the gym, commuting to work, performing […]
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February 22, 2016
With the April 15th tax filing deadline coming up, many are considering making a prior year contribution for 2015 into their Traditional or Roth IRAs. If you earned money during 2015 and are under 70.5 years old, it’s at least worth considering whether it’s in your best interest to contribute either some money to yours or even […]
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