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Bonds vs. Bond Funds: What's the Diff?
If the recent stock market insanity has you craving more stability and you're considering adding more bonds to your portfolio, first ask yourself: bonds or bond funds? These are two different beasts. An individual bond offers certainty: usually a... ➡
Lower Cost Funds Tend to Perform Better
When you're deciding where to invest your money, the natural instinct is to go for the best possible mutual funds—the ones ranked 4 or 5 stars by Morningstar. But it turns out you should pay just as much attention—maybe even a bit more—to cost.... ➡
Selling Gold? Expect Less
The scenario: Late July. Gold prices are above $1,600 an ounce. I have a brilliant idea: sell my broken gold bracelet for some easy money!The reality: At a local San Francisco jewelry store, my bracelet is weighed and tested. A calculator is... ➡
Know What 'Long-Term' Means for You
As we wrote on Monday, market downturns can be good buying opportunities for long-term investors. But what is a long-term investor these days? Given that the 10-year annualized total return of the S&P 500 is now 1.9% and over five years it’s... ➡
Get Regular With Your Investing
If you’re looking at the markets, and your instinct is to run screaming, let’s all remember 2008. I know I am. In December of that dreadful year, my husband and I were shopping at a car dealership. On TV, a huge graphic showed the Dow plummeting... ➡
Making Sense of the Market Drop
This morning I was watching my son, now almost five, finish his first jigsaw puzzle—100 pieces, which taxed his patience never mind his ability to sit still. Trying to make sense of yesterday’s market plunge, a harrowing 513 drop in the Dow,... ➡
“Why Didn’t I Do This Years Ago?”
My name is Julie and I'm the type to tackle just about anything fearlessly. I'm in the military as a Logistics Readiness Officer, I used to be a firefighter, and I’m an avid rock climber. But I’ve never been able to conquer my fear of investing.... ➡
Create Your Own Charitable Fund
One of the pleasures of accumulating wealth is that you can give back to the charities and causes you care about. And charitable giving can also give you a nice tax break. If you’re looking to donate while also getting some tax relief, consider a... ➡
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