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Picking Individual Stocks Is a Loser’s Game

June 25, 2019 |
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Wondering why you're no good at stock picking? The odds are stacked dramatically against you. Do yourself a favor and don't play this loser's game.

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5 Reasons to Avoid Focusing on Dividend Stocks

April 19, 2019 |
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Investors that focus on investing in dividend stocks are making 5 critical errors. Learn how to avoid these mistakes and build a better portfolio.

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Legacy Holdings in Taxable Account

December 27, 2018 |
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What should you do if you're gifted individual stocks? Today we discuss the pros and cons of selling vs. keeping them as a legacy holding in your portfolio. This, plus answering listener questions.

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Should I Invest at All-Time Highs?

October 19, 2018 |
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Many investors wonder if they should hold off on investing their money because the market is at an all-time high. The answer is no, "dry powder" hurts more than it helps.

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Chasing Markets Can Be a Poor Long-Term Investment Strategy

March 02, 2018 |
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You don’t have to buy high and sell low very many times to sabotage your retirement plans. Create your personal investing plan and stay the course.

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How to Determine Your Ratio of Stocks to Bonds

February 02, 2018 |
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The key to asset allocation is to choose the highest stock-to-bond ratio that you can tolerate without selling out at a market bottom.

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What Should I Do Now If I Bailed Out in 2008?

January 12, 2018 |
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Did you sell out in 2008 and are wondering if, when, and how you should get back in? This post is for you!

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Day Trading My Way to Retirement — A Pro/Con

September 27, 2017 |
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Day trading- dangerous and expensive hobby or useful addition to a diversified portfolio? You decide.

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Technical Analysis: How to Interpret Randomness

May 17, 2017 |
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Technical analysis to predict future price movements of individual stocks has been used for decades. Do the charts reveal the future, or are they just as cloudy as a crystal ball?

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Physicians Investing in BioTech — A Pro/Con

June 17, 2015 |
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Ever thought of investing in biotech stocks? Think you as a physician have an edge over the pros? Here are the pros and cons of adding them to your portfolio.

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GMO Real Return Forecasts

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Wondering whether GMO’s famous 7-year forecasts can predict future returns? See how their projections stack up against reality.

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