When It Comes To Financial Advice, Can You Trust Your Financial Advisor?
#Financial Literacy #InvestingJeff Devens says most financial advisors have conflicts of interest. He explains his rationale in this guest post and recommends solutions.…
Savings Accounts: Why They Can Put Your Retirement Money At Risk
#InvestingIf you're worried about the stock market, and you're keeping large sums of money in savings accounts, your money will erode...despite increasing interest rates. I explain the risk here…
If 2022 Wasn't The Worst Year For Investors, What Was?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyShould You Invest In These Unprecedented Times? War in Ukraine! Market volatility! Spiking inflation! Fuel shortages! This goofy ghost story puts such fears in perspective.…
World's Most Famous Hedge Fund: Performance Revealed
#InvestingMost of us don't have enough money to buy the world's most famous hedge fund. But it's fun to see its performance...if you can keep your FOMO in check. I reveal Ray Dalio's, Bridgewater Pure Alpha performance here: January 2012 to December 31, 2022.…
Which Actively Managed Fund Is The Best Of All Time?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyOK, I admit it. Some actively managed funds beat indexes. So, which mutual fund is the greatest of all time? I reveal it here, with an analogy, of course.…
Here's What We Can We Learn From The Best And Worst Performing Bond Funds Of 2022
#InvestingBonds are not sexy. But they can stabilize a portfolio when the market crashes. However, how far your bond funds fell in 2022 depended on the risk you took...whether you realized it or not.…
Swissquote Investment Day 2023 - Free Event on Jan 19th
#Investing #Talks and InterviewsAre you keen to bulletproof your retirement? I'll present the closing keynote (6:50PM) on this topic at Swissquote's 2023 Investment Day event in Luxembourg on Jan 19. If you're in the area, you're welcome to attend, for free.…
Stock Market Prediction Comes True...So What Do You Do Now?
#InvestingAs a rule, I don't make stock market predictions. But in 2021, I went out on a limb. As I explain here, that prediction came true in 2022. So what should you do now?…
Which Portfolios Performed Best In 2022?
#InvestingIn 2022, if portfolios were people, the hospitals would be full. But which portfolios performed best? Before awarding “top honours” let’s take a quick trip to the morgue.…
Does Currency Trading Pave A Smart Path To Wealth?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyThere’s not shortage of people offering currency trading solutions to make you rich. But none of the world’s richest people built their fortunes trading currencies. It’s tough to gain ground with a zero-sum game.…