Pros and Cons of Target Date Funds
Most employers automatically place your investments into target date funds, but is this a good idea? Here are some pros and cons of target date funds.
Most employers automatically place your investments into target date funds, but is this a good idea? Here are some pros and cons of target date funds.
Are you using actively managed mutual funds or picking your own stocks? Here's my analysis of winning mutual funds revealing conclusions you need to know.
The Bogleheads forum is a diverse group that has done an incredible amount of good. However, too many of them are missing the mark.
Build a portfolio of low-cost stock and bond index funds and hold for years. It's boring as paint drying but there's no better way to invest.
Vanguard is the only mutually-owned mutual fund company. That means low costs, high returns, and no BS. That's why Vanguard is my default option.
Index funds have been a major holding in my retirement portfolio for over 15 years. Here's how I use them and how they faired in 2019.
Do you know the difference between a 401k and a 457b? Here's PoF's primer to quickly help you understand and prioritize the various investing accounts.
ETFs are great, but so are mutual funds. Which one should you be using? It turns out that choosing the right funds depends mostly on cost and convenience.
In today's podcast, we talk with investment analyst, advisor, and author, Rick Ferri. We discuss his books, passive investing, real estate, AUM fees, and more!
Most of my portfolio is invested in index funds. I hope that's not news to you. Here are the reasons why.
This is a “back to basics” show. Mutual funds make up the majority of my investment portfolio and I think that should be the case for most investors out there. Get rich once, get rich slowly. Good investing is boring investing.
Vanguard offers three "tax-managed" funds. They have remained unpopular, although could have their uses for the right person.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund is a wonderful mutual fund. Excellent returns, low costs, and a rock solid strategy should cause you to give serious consideration to using it for part or even all of your US stock exposure.
Mutual funds should be major building blocks in your portfolio, but you need to understand how they work and how to learn more about them.
Some high-income professionals hate personal finance and investing. If that is you, this post is for you. If that isn't you, send this post to someone you care about.