Getting Started With Investing
For help determining how much you may need for your retirement, figuring out your optimal asset allocation, adopting the best process for choosing investments, and choosing among your IRA and 401(K) options, read The Essentials of Investing. For college funding, read How to Help Your Kids Pay for College.
You’re probably familiar with the concept of compounding returns — the idea that if you invest some money and it earns some money, those earnings will then earn money, and those earnings will then earn money, and on and on, eventually turning into a lot. For example, let’s say a young person was wise beyond […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How rich people go broke (A Wealth of Common Sense). Even A-list movie stars make financial mistakes. Learn from Robert Di Nero’s miscues. 5 unexpected ways doing a budget will change your life (Live Your Wage). It’s simply the most powerful […]
It’s been a wild ride in the stock market this year — from an all-time high in mid February to a 34% drop over the next 16 trading days to a roaring comeback. And who knows what’ll happen next? This year has highlighted the importance of following a trustworthy investment strategy. I went on something […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. “Everyone who thinks the stock market is a game loses” (The Wall Street Journal). The best approach to investing shouldn’t be all that exciting. House hunters now need pre-approval letters to walk in the door (Money). The new rules of home […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. What’s the best investing advice parents can give teenagers? (A Teachable Moment). When it comes to investing, kids have an invaluable asset: time. What are the real chances your taxes will get audited by the IRS this year? (Money). In short, […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Sigh. Popular kids earn more money as adults, new research suggests (Money). Career success isn’t just about grades. It’s about social skills. What if? (Humble Dollar). No one could have seen the pandemic coming, but there are a lot of risks […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Some things about the markets that will never change (A Wealth of Common Sense). This year’s crazy market has attracted lots of people who are more interested in gambling than investing. What could go wrong? Lasting changes COVID could make make […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. I don’t feel like buying stuff anymore (BuzzFeed). Will the pandemic reorder our spending priorities? Want to be more productive? Try doing less. (HBR). A convicting — and possibly inspiring — look at how much of a typical 40-hour work week […]
Since my day job involves helping people invest well, I read lots of articles about investing. Some days, that feels like an amazing gift. I get paid, in part, to learn. Other days, it feels like a job hazard. If you’re new to reading about investing, it can seem perplexing, even maddening. It is common […]
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The coronavirus-driven gold rush (Axios). Apparently, a lot of new investors have been drawn to the stock market, thinking there’s easy money to be made. Please have a plan! How the current crisis could impact the future of fashion forever (Worth). […]
