News and Commentary
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
For many people, retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here’s a quick review of the six main sources: Social SecuritySocial Security is the government-administered retirement income program. Workers become eligible after paying Social Security taxes for 10 ...
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What Happens When You Fail At Market Timing?
It’s hard to predict the best days in the markets, and the cost of missing them can be high. The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound, as this look at a hypothetical ...
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The World’s Best MBAs 2019
It's that time of the year when business school rankings come out. A quick plug for my alma mater, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which kept its title as the best business school in the world by ...
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These ‘Secret’ Recession Signs May Provide Clues to When the Next Downturn Is Coming
Dejan Ilijevski was quoted in this Fortune Magazine article about the potential signs of the next market downturn, "These ‘Secret’ Recession Signs May Provide Clues to When the Next Downturn Is Coming". Important to keep in mind that signs and ...
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What is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor?
Dejan Ilijevski was quoted in this GoBankingRates article about the attributes that make an advisor a fiduciary, "What is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor?". If you are seeking an advisor, consider the differences between brokers-dealers and fiduciary advisors. Fiduciary advisors must ...
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Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible.
- No Strategy: Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. Without a ...
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
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Market Price Tells Us About Long-Term Expected Returns, Says Dimensional Fund Advisors
Always amusing to see people from Dimensional interviewed on TV. Although the anchor desperately tries to extract the usual fluff about market signals, Peng Chen, Asia ex-Japan chief executive officer at Dimensional Fund Advisors, calmly explains how markets actually work ...
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How Have Markets Reacted to Previous Impeachments?
President Trump has said that the markets will crash if he is impeached. Is he right? The political instability from both Nixon's and Clinton's impeachment proceedings did cause market sell-offs. However, that's not the whole story. Let's dig a little ...
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Jim Cramer “Evolves” Into Advocate For Index Funds
If you follow Jim Cramer's CNBC show, "Mad Money," you finally heard advice that may help improve your odds of success. Cramer once flipped out on a CNBC guest who promoted John Bogle's approach to investing, screaming “I’ve had it ...
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How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners: 8 Steps
Dejan Ilijevski was quoted in this Yahoo Finance article about investing for beginners ...
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Most Stocks Suck!
Only 4% of the total number of stocks (1,092 stocks out of a total of 25,967) accounted for the net gain for the entire US stock market since 1926.That's the conclusion of a recent study by a professor of finance ...
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Retirement Readiness: Monitoring Your Progress
When planning for retirement, it’s important to keep in mind how much spending your savings can support. The decisions you make today can help improve your retirement readiness. Beyond determining how much money to save, it’s useful to think about ...
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Latest 529 fee study
The latest 529 fee study from Savingforcollege.com compares the lowest and highest 10-year expense totals for all direct-sold 529 savings plans. Minimizing fees and costs is one of the main goals when it comes to investing. It is no different ...
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Recent Market Volatility
While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of investing. Watch the video, then read about volatility in the article that follows. Recent Market ...
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There is no guarantee investment strategies will be successful. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal. There is always the risk that an investor may lose money. A long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of market loss. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
