How to Think About Risk and Why It’s So Hard to Quantify
In researching equities, the returns are easily found. Not so for risk metrics. So, how can investors think about risk to make good decisions?
In researching equities, the returns are easily found. Not so for risk metrics. So, how can investors think about risk to make good decisions?
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Some people looking for early retirement are afraid of the Age 59 ½ rule. But it's not difficult to get around, once you read the rules.
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Yale’s enormous endowment is one of the best-performing investment portfolios in higher education. Can you use its strategy for yourself?
Some people misunderstand the tax implications of a 401(k) and believe maxing them out will cost them money. Here's why that's bunk.
Answering reader questions about the penalties of over-funding a Roth IRA and if they're worth it to pay for better growth, if it makes sense to do Roth contributions in your peak earnings years if you plan to retire early, and how much asset protection you get in a solo 401(k).
You have a number of options at your disposal if you're looking to invest in real estate. Here's what you should know about the BRRRR method.
Answering reader questions about what to do when a real estate investment goes bad, how to use asset protection for your property or properties, and how to get a home office tax deduction.
If you want to tilt your portfolio toward more small cap value funds, here's what to think about and some examples to possibly try.
Here's a guide on how to keep track of your portfolio’s annualized real return so you'll know how much you have and how much you'll need.
Answering reader questions about how to convert old IRAs to solo 401(k)s, opening a second solo 401(k) after a geographic arbitrage move, and whether you should actually have two individual 401(k)s.
Adventure is a regular part of my life, but sometimes, I get overconfident. Here's why that's a bad idea for your life and your finances.
While it’s a personal decision with lots of factors, here’s what to consider when deciding if you should pay off student loans or invest.
Answering reader questions about whether to invest in India's stock market, the best way to invest your HSA dollars, and the tax efficiency of ETFs vs. mutual funds.