Investors: Don't Worry, Be Happy
#Financial Literacy #InvestingSlow and steady wins the race. That’s why, in today’s rampant age of speculation, it pays to ask why we might speculate and what’s the downside.…
Why Do These Millennials Want Stocks To Crash?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyWhy should young investors prefer falling stocks? Read more to find out.…
When Speculation Crashes
#Financial Literacy #InvestingPlenty of new investors say, "I want to buy a S&P 500 index because US stocks earn the best returns." But if you're serious about earning long-term lifetime money, that's not the right mindset.…
Don't Let Asset Allocation Drift Into A Naked Dream
#InvestingWould you buy a country's stock market index if it thrashed the US index almost every year over the past ten years? If so, this article is for you.…
Five Common Investing Questions
#Financial Literacy #InvestingWhether posted on social media or asked after a presentation, I find these are the 5 most commonly asked questions about personal investing.…
Beat The Investment Returns Of Almost Everyone You Know
#Investing #MindsetWhat are the best funds in the world? Obviously, they're the funds that will make you the most money over your lifetime. Morningstar's latest research confirms what they are. I unpack their findings...with a goofy tale.…
When Index Fund Investors Would Have Been Eaten Alive
#Financial Literacy #Investing #Index FundsWe didn't evolve to invest well. The ancient ones who could have passed on the right genetics were likely eaten by big cats and torn apart by bears.…
Stocks Are Going To Crash
#Investing #Financial LiteracyUS stocks are going to crash. I don’t know when. But they will. US stock market CAPE ratios are near an all-time high, and we haven’t had a double-digit calendar year decline for twelve years. Is that important? Read on for the answer to that question.…
Three Tips for Building Wealth
#InvestingTo increase your odds of building wealth, follow these 3 important tips. Andrew Hallam says we romanticize quick money. But lady luck is random.…
Young Investors, Would You Pass the Wizard's Test?
#Financial Literacy #Investing #MindsetYoung people should be thrilled when stocks crash, especially if stocks fall near the beginning of their investment journey. But plenty of new investors say, “This is great. I just start investing in ETFs and I’ve been doing really well.”…