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The Market Melt-Up
Stock indexes had an amazing start to 2018, so it shouldn’t be a surprise they closed January with consecutive down days. Before Jan. 30, the S&P 500 had 350 trading days without consecutive daily declines of 0.5% or more each. That’s a record by a wide margin. Fewer than a handful of such S&P 500 […]
Jeremy Grantham on Investing in Emerging Markets
The head of investment firm GMO recently said U.S. stocks could continue to rise for a while, but he’s more interested in emerging market stocks because of their lower valuations. He elaborates on his emerging market views in a recent interview. Longer-term, Grantham is fairly pessimistic. He expects low returns from U.S. stocks over the […]
Investing in Digital Cryptocurrencies is Still Not Safe
Digital currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies, try to present themselves as alternatives to government-issued currencies and gold. But they have several hurdles to clear, and one of them is that the currencies might not be safe. Here’s a story about how some computer hackers recently breached one of the digital currency exchanges and stole hundreds […]
Understanding ETF Investing
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become very popular, but it’s likely that many investors in ETFs don’t really understand what they own. This article highlights some characteristics of ETFs that likely elude many investors and explains how to evaluate ETFs and decide on their place in a portfolio. A straightforward example of this comes from the […]
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Where the Real Action Is
Investors who are focused on U.S. stocks are missing a lot. It is true that U.S. stocks are off to one of the strongest starts ever to a calendar year. But savvy investors should be focusing elsewhere, specifically on the weakening U.S. dollar and the international stock markets. The dollar continues to be weak […]
How the New Tax Law Shakes Up Your Retirement Finances
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduces tax rates on individuals and corporations. It also makes changes to numerous other exemptions, deductions, credits, and strategies. In this Retirement Watch Spotlight Series seminar Bob Carlson reviews in detail the key provisions of the law. You’ll learn about the changes to IRAs, estate taxes, investments, […]
A Warning About a New Financial and Stock Market Crisis
The veteran world economist who was among those who warned about trouble before the financial crisis is at it again. William White, formerly of the Bank of International Settlements, says he sees imbalances and extremes that are very similar to what was building up before 2007. He also says that central banks used up a […]
6 Estate Planning Strategies Affected by Interest Rate Changes
Interest rate changes should sway the choice or timing of some estate planning strategies. It’s a surprise to many people that fluctuations in interest rates affect the outcome of key estate planning strategies. Some strategies generate more benefits when interest rates are low, while others provide more benefits to you and your loved ones when […]
529 College Saving Plans
Active versus Passive Investing
Art and Collectibles Investing
Asset Allocation
Bear Market
Bonds and Tips
Bull Markets
Cash Management
Commodities
Cryptocurrencies
Diversification
Dividend Investing
Endowment Investing
ETFs
Financial Crisis
Global Markets
Emerging Markets
Gold and Silver
Hedge Funds
Index Investing
Interest Rates and the Yield Curve
Investing for Children and Grandchildren
Investing Strategies
MLP's
Momentum Investing
Mutual Funds
Passive Investing
Portfolios
Real Estate Investing
Risk Management
Shiller
Smart Beta
Stock Market Bubbles
Stock Market Crash
Stock Market Votality
Stock Markets and the Economy
Stock Valuations
Stocks
Value Investing
Warren Buffett
