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How Do I Know What To Sell To Increase My Bond Allocation?

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A reader asked me a question recently. It was a good one, so I thought I would share it as a post, along with my response.…

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Is Your Financial Advisor Laying Termites In Your Home?

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Investing with actively managed mutual funds is a little bit crazy. Doing so in a taxable account (such as what most American expats do) is categorically…

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The Closest You Might Get To Investing Like Warren Buffett

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President Barack Obama and Warren Buffett in the Oval Office, July 14, 2010 Who wouldn’t want to invest like Warren Buffett? His investments have long…

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Don’t Credit Donald Trump For The U.S. Market’s Rise

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If Barack Obama had taken credit for the stock market growth, I would have laughed. I’m doing the same now, with President Donald Trump. During…

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Limit Orders Aren’t Always The Devil In The Casino

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The biggest investment enemy is the one we face in the mirror. Our fear, greed (and sometimes a delusional sense that we can somehow see the…

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Financial Tips That Help Couples Stay Together

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Money doesn’t buy happiness. But a 2016 Purdue University study says debt often leads to misery. By staying out of debt (or keeping debt levels…

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Why International Stocks Are Leaving U.S. Stocks Behind

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“The reason our stock market is so successful is because of me,” said President Trump. He was speaking to reporters on Air Force One while on…

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Have Value Stocks Slumped For 25 Years?

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When I was a kid, one of my favorite professional athletes was a guy named Denis Savard. He played hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks. I thought…

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Do Socially Responsible Funds Help You Sleep At Night?

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I once met a guy who refused to invest. He didn’t want to own businesses that built missiles, hooked kids on cigarettes or extracted air-polluting…

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Confused About Picking Funds For Your 401(k)?

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Your company offers a 401(k). But you might be confused about which funds to buy. Image by Pixabay This story offers a solution [https://assetbuilder.…

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