Would Your Retirement Portfolio Last If The Stock Market Crashed?
#Retirement #InvestingYou worked hard for your money. You planned for retirement. But now you’re getting nervous. U.S. stocks gained 233 percent between January 2009 and…
If The Stock Market Scares You, Here's The Answer
#Investing #MindsetI don’t mind taking stock market risk for the promise of decent rewards. That’s why I’m comfortable owning 60 percent stocks, 40 percent…
The Way To Make Life So Much Easier
#Investing #RetirementI get it. When we struggle to achieve something, it can taste so much sweeter after we accomplish our goals. But when we need to tighten…
International Stocks Are Rocking: Are They Going To Keep Going?
#InvestingInternational stocks have been rocking this year. Have you been wondering whether they still have room to run? I try to answer that question at: Image…
Schools Could Teach Kids To Become Financial Wizards
#Children #InvestingPersonal finance is rarely taught in schools. But that doesn’t mean some schools and districts aren’t setting a great example. You can read my…
Are AssetBuilder's Investments Poised To Make A Move?
#InvestingI stuck a thermometer in the snow before every race. It might sound quirky. But every cross-country ski racer did it. We checked the snow’s…
What If Everybody Invested With Index Funds?
#InvestingPlenty of people have asked me, “What if everybody invested with index funds? Would the strategy reach a danger point?” Currently, index funds represent about 14%…
Are You Ready For The Next Stock Market Storm?
#Investing #MindsetIt was a scene I’ll never forget. Gary Sinese played a double-amputee in the 1994 movie, Forrest Gump.Lieutenant Dan, played by Sinese, hollered into…
Fighting Back Against Predatory Investment Schemes
#Advisors #InvestingSuzanne Locke, at The National, wrote a great story about the horrific investment schemes that many expats fall victim to. I spent from January to June…
Bitcoin Makes Massive Gains: Is It Time To Buy?
#InvestingBitcoin is kicking sand in the face of traditional investments. Between July 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017, it gained 3,130 percent. To put that…