Generating income can be a daunting task. You go to work, pay your bills, and see what is left at the end of the day or the month’s end. You hope it is enough to buy a nice meal or a beer at your favorite bar. Investing doesn’t have to be challenging to figure out. […]
I was recently listening to Michael Kitces and Carl Richards on their podcast, and they posed an amazing question: “What’s one thing that you do regularly that you’d like to stop doing?” What would you stop doing? Each of our answers will vary. It could be a destructive habit, a bad behavior, or the simple […]
Looking for good dividend stocks can be difficult if you don’t have the time or the patience to find the best deals. Dividend Growth ETFs have been coming out to help retail investors make investing in dividend stocks much more effortless. SCHD is the best dividend growth ETF out there. What makes SCHD such a […]
Where is a good place to put my money? People may be asking. What is a good investment strategy? Usually, a good safe place for you to invest your money is an index fund or ETF that tracks the S&P 500. So where do you start, and which one do you choose? Look no further […]
Thanks to reader Lynn, who wrote in this week with some specifics about her household’s situation and an overarching question: When should we start taking Social Security? I’ll provide background information below, and then we’ll discuss a few common “if –> then” heuristics to help you with your Social Security planning. Background – The Pros […]
My friend Rocco works for a high-end tailor. A big part of their business model is the idea that a nice-fitting shirt, perfectly tailored pants, or an Italian silk suit will not only look good, but will objectively improve your life. But how? The engineer and humanist in me would balk at the idea. I […]
Throughout the history of mutual funds and that of their younger cousins, exchange-traded funds, they have represented one thing above all else: diversification. Mutual funds and ETFs offer the possibility to invest across vast swathes of the market with the ease of buying only a single instrument. Two of Vanguard’s most popular ETFs, VT and […]
I don’t watch many live sports these days. Life is busy. But I’ve caught a few quarters of NBA playoff basketball, and I’ll watch game replays while sipping morning coffee. If you’re unaware, the NBA has been revolutionized by “Moneyball” ideas over the past decade. The main “new idea” affects 3-point shots. The ratio of […]
How to invest during an election year? Post-Election Market Trends: Analyzing the Rally Phenomenon by Jeremy Reif, CRPS One of the most frequently asked questions during an election year is, How should you invest during an election year? History tends to repeat itself, so the best answer is to research what has happened in previous […]
Why should you care about emerging markets? What are they anyway? Meet the expert, Kevin T. Carter. In this episode, he makes the case for why you should seriously look into placing a chunk of your portfolio into these untapped wells of opportunity. Specifically, he points to India as an especially promising arena for investors […]
