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Why Young Investors Shouldn't Want Stocks To Rise

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Last week, I attended a teacher’s conference in Orlando, Florida. They asked me to speak about saving and investing. Many of the teachers were young.…

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Can't Get A Job With Your College Degree?

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In what areas of study are job prospects lousy? And where are they great? I just wrote a story about college degrees. It might provide a…

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Are Some Financial Advisors Worth Their Fees?

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Last year, my friend Bob and I strolled across a soccer field during one of his lunch breaks. We were talking about his wife–and her…

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Index Investors Need To Stay The Course

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Great Britain, leaving the EU, is causing market volatility. But just stay the course. Keep a balanced portfolio. Don’t speculate about where you think markets…

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Should You Sell Your Investments Every May?

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Note:  This post is a satire! Haven’t you heard? People have found that if they sell their stock market investments in May, then buy them…

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Retirement Plans: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Saving for retirement in the U.S. means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice. John Oliver recently (hilariously) ripped apart the financial…

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How Long Will Your Money Last?

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You’re saving hard for your retirement. But you have a nagging question. “If I don’t have a pension, how long will my money last?…

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Arigato Mr. Roboto - Robo-advisors in Japan

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This is a guest post by Ben Shearon, an English teacher living in Sendai, Japan. Ben runs the website RetireJapan to share information and help others…

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When Best Mutual Fund Lists Can Strip You Naked

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Warren Buffett once said, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s swimming naked.” According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 83 percent…

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