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  • March 25, 2019
  • by Emily

Trying to Time the Stock Market Is Like Gambling

You’ve heard the advice: buy low and sell high. Easier said than done. Our brains are designed to fall for the idea of timing the market. We break it down and outline better approaches.

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Trying to Time the Stock Market Is Like Gambling
Trying to Time the Stock Market Is Like Gambling
  • March 25, 2019
  • by Emily

Trying to Time the Stock Market Is Like Gambling

You’ve heard the advice: buy low and sell high. Easier said than done. Our brains are designed to fall for the idea of timing the market. We break it down and outline better approaches.

Financial Literacy, Risk Reduction

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What Is Dividend Investing?

What Is Dividend Investing?

Dividend investing is an investment strategy in which stocks with a high dividend yield and strong financial position are preferred in order to generate regular income and minimize volatility.

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Understanding Total Cost of Ownership - Ignore and Pay the Price

Understanding Total Cost of Ownership - Ignore and Pay the Price

The other day a light bulb in my office burned out. Even though LEDs bulbs were more expensive up front I analyzed the available options and ended up saving $192.06 over 5 years!

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Credit Cards vs Debit Cards Compared - Risk and Rewards
  • January 10, 2019
  • by Emily

Credit Cards vs Debit Cards Compared - Risk and Rewards

Even though they look the same, credit and debit cards have a different set of risks and benefits. Here’s a deep dive into how the two types of plastic in your wallet work behind the ...

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Give Yourself a Raise by Deferring Your Income

Give Yourself a Raise by Deferring Your Income

One on the neatest things you can do for yourself financially is to give yourself a raise courtesy of the IRS. Contributing to a tax deferred retirement account is a special form of saving money ...

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How to See Through an Investment Sales Pitch

How to See Through an Investment Sales Pitch

A friendly voice offers to sell you an investment that will make you rich, smart and good looking. It doesn’t matter what it is - an annuity, a mutual fund, a stock, some sort of ...

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How Net Worth Differs from Retirement Planning
  • December 7, 2018
  • by Emily

How Net Worth Differs from Retirement Planning

Your retirement plan is an important part of your overall financial picture… just as your net worth is. There is some overlap between the two, but also some very important differences. You cannot rely on ...

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So You Won the Lottery - Is the Lump Sum Payment Best?
  • November 8, 2018
  • by Emily

So You Won the Lottery - Is the Lump Sum Payment Best?

Woohoo! We all love dreaming about winning the lottery… but if you win is it better to take the lump sum or the annuity (in which you get a certain amount per year for a ...

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Asset Allocation Categories - What You Can Bet On

Asset Allocation Categories - What You Can Bet On

This post explains the investment categories that are commonly found in funds and prospectuses. These asset classes come with complex risk/benefit calculations and can be used to tailor a portfolio to the nth degree.

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Nine Types of Wealth You Can’t Measure with Money
  • August 11, 2018
  • by Emily

Nine Types of Wealth You Can’t Measure with Money

What does it mean to be wealthy? Most financial advisors will give you a narrow definition - it’s all about how much money you have. Wealth equates to "an abundance", but if money is prioritized ...

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What Is Special About Net Worth and Why Winners Track Theirs

What Is Special About Net Worth and Why Winners Track Theirs

Net worth isn’t just for rich people to “keep score” in an endless game of getting more. It is a key indicator of everyone’s financial health. Income, job title, and especially what car a person ...

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What Is Asset Allocation?

What Is Asset Allocation?

Knowing your asset allocation is essential to being a successful investor. It tells what percentage of your overall portfolio is in stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles like real estate, precious metals, etc.

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Net Worth Defined With Precision

Net Worth Defined With Precision

Net worth, the yard stick for comparing financial success is a loosely defined term (irritatingly so to our brains). See our diagram for the break down of "total" vs "investable" net worth. After you read ...

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