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September 13, 2013

Vanguard's principles for successful investing

A new paper from the investment giant offers a wealth of insights about how the capital markets work
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Published on September 13, 2013 03:55

September 12, 2013

Should you pursue a low-volatility strategy?

Low-volatility strategies have performed well, but that doesn't mean it belongs in your portfolio
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Published on September 12, 2013 04:00

September 11, 2013

What poker, Buffett, and Federer have to do with investing

A recent reader's comments inspired this take on the kings of returns, Buffett and Federer, and what investors can learn from their performances.
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Published on September 11, 2013 04:00

September 10, 2013

Book review: Pound Foolish

Helaine Olen's book is an expose of the personal finance industry, but it lacks a solid punch
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Published on September 10, 2013 04:00

September 9, 2013

Is it OK to invest just for the thrill of it?

Playing the market for entertainment is fine as long as you do it in moderation
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Published on September 09, 2013 03:55

September 6, 2013

A stock picker's market? Not!

Active managers blame correlations for underperformance but don't buy into the myth
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Published on September 06, 2013 08:23

September 5, 2013

Dieting and investing: Simple, but not easy

Our emotions can often make the simplest goals the hardest to achieve
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Published on September 05, 2013 04:00

September 4, 2013

More investment fallacies debunked

Why this noted economist is dead wrong in his critique of passive investing
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Published on September 04, 2013 03:50

September 3, 2013

Passive investors are parasites!

A recent editorial compared passive investors to these freeloading organisms -- the writer has a point
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Published on September 03, 2013 05:38

September 2, 2013

Book review: The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg's book is an eye-opening experience on how good habits can better your life and your financial plans
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Published on September 02, 2013 04:06

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