Tag: Personal Finance
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5 Reasons to Work Another Year Before Retiring
There’s no shortage of advice about how to save enough to retire early, but in some cases, you may want to consider the opposite. By deciding to work another year,…
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What Are the Components of Asset Allocation?
It’s easy to see that many financial assets are highly correlated — especially large assets. If there is a new sign of an economic slowdown, investors expect the entire S&P…
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When Is a Good Time to Invest in Bonds?
Bonds were a relatively uneventful asset class until the 2008 financial crisis when they quickly became a top performer. Over the course of the crisis, highly rated bonds posted a…
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Should You Borrow from Your Retirement Plan?
Nearly 20% of 401(k) participants have an outstanding plan loan, according to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, despite the widespread advice to leave these funds untouched until retirement. While it’s certainly…
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Should You Sell Your Company Stock?
Many people hold an oversized chunk of their portfolios in company stock. While it may be performing well, there is a large body of research that has shown that holding…
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Should You Take Social Security Early?
More than a third of insured workers claimed social security benefits as soon as they became eligible in 2013, according to the Boston College Center for Retirement Research. The big question…
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How to Invest an Inherited IRA
Receiving an inheritance can cause a mix of emotions, and depending on the amount of assets, could have a significant impact on your lifestyle. While it may be tempting to…
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5 Investing Tools for First-Time Investors
Where do less-seasoned investors go to get the information they need about the stock market? What are the best investing tools available to new investors? Whether you’re completely new to…
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The Evolved Investor: Why Behavioral Finance Matters
Few things make us as emotional as the prospect of losing money. Wouldn’t investing be easier if you were a robot? Imagine the market crashes and yet, there you are,…
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5 Habits of Savvy Investors-Part 1
Have you ever wondered how great investors think or what they’re doing that the rest of the world isn’t doing? What makes them tick? In this multi-part series, 5 Habits of…