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August 3, 2019
Diversification is important in investing because (video)
Diversify stocks so you don't carry uncompensated risk. And, diversify stocks with bonds to get the magical benefit of uncorrelated assets. Easy, learn how!
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Rule #4: Diversification is important in investing because
Diversify stocks so you don't carry uncompensated risk. And, diversify stocks with bonds to get the magical benefit of uncorrelated assets. Easy, learn how!
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July 30, 2019
Make a Good Investment Portfolio Yourself—start here
Every good investment portfolio should be an all weather portfolio. The words all weather simply remind you that markets are turbulent and forecasts are poor. You want a investment portfolio that you can stick with under all conditions. A good investment portfolio captures the market’s returns Investors lose valuable returns if they try to succumb […]
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What Makes a Good Investment Portfolio?
Every good investment portfolio should be an all weather portfolio. The words all weather simply remind you that markets are turbulent and forecasts are poor. You want a investment portfolio that you can stick with under all conditions. A good investment portfolio captures the market’s returns Investors lose valuable returns if they try to succumb […]
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July 23, 2019
Simple Savings Calculator
Use this free savings calculator to estimate your investment growth over time. Inputs are (1) monthly deposit amount and (2) an inflation-adjusted estimate of your earning. With this growth calculator, you can set a goal and figure out how much you need to save each month to hit the mark. Example: Estimate your rate of […]
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June 12, 2019
What’s more important: Saving or Investing?
What matters more — your personal savings rate or your investing rate of return? Saving is far more important for the majority of Americans. But that is because most people don’t save very much at all, and without savings you cannot invest. But this article is for people with goals, and the full answer is […]
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March 27, 2019
Best Investment Books for what you need to learn next
Your goal should be to become a knowledgeable investor. With that, most people can manage their own investments and be smart about hiring specialized help when needed. Few need advanced expertise.
This post helps you discover the lesson you may want to learn next. For instance, most of my readers are advanced-beginners and might consider phrases—like the ones in this table—for links to suggestions about what to learn next, book suggestions and web resources.
Click one for suggestions about what to learn next!
“I try to pick a few winners—like Warren Buffett does.”
“To me, 'speculating' and 'investing' seem like the same thing.”
“I watch the news and read the money magazines to choose the best funds.”
“I choose only no-load five star funds, so I know I own the best funds at the lowest cost.”
“I pay my CPA 1% to manage my investments.”
“I can’t predict my earnings, my retirement, or when I’ll die. So I don’t have a plan."
“I don’t think frugal is a four letter word.”
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March 15, 2019
Warren Buffett on Diversification (video)
I like you to learn how to invest by hearing directly from experts—like Warren Buffett on diversification. These are Warren Buffett’s thoughts on diversification: If you are not a professional investor; if your goal is not to manage in such a way that you get a significantly better return than the world, then I believe […]
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Warren Buffett on Diversification
I like you to learn how to invest by hearing directly from experts. In my must-read article, Smart Investing: Ten Simple Rules, I quote Warren Buffet saying: If you are not a professional investor; if your goal is not to manage in such a way that you get a significantly better return than the world, […]
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March 7, 2019
Common Sense Investing: Ten Simple Rules
Common Sense Investing is a book about investing by Rick Van Ness describes ten simple rules to finance your dreams. It is for investors getting started and learning the basic concepts of how to choose funds and control investment risk. This is a basic book but critically important because common mistakes cause people to retire […]
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