Monthly Archives: April 2010

Actively Managed Mutual Funds vs. Indexing

In my last post, I wrote about Index Mutual Funds as an investment strategy.  To index or not to index?  This has been a long debated question among investors for years.   Specifically, is it easier to simply buy and hold a basket or stocks or bonds?  Or should you take your chances and buy [...]

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Index Mutual Funds as an Investment Strategy

Index Mutual Funds The other day one of my friends was asking me about investing in mutual funds.  He wanted to know if I knew of any good fixed income mutual funds that I could recommend for him.  So, I asked him if he prefers a “passive” or “active” approach to mutual funds.  He asked [...]

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Weekend “reads” To Improve Your Investment IQ

Here are a couple “hand chosen” clips for you to watch and listen to over the weekend.    Listen to and watch them.  These will improve your investment IQ and success.  The majority of investment success comes from your ability to make decisions for yourself.  You have to learn not to think with the crowd. [...]

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Welcome To The Next Phase of The Real Estate Crash

Looking at Real Estate, “Post Crash” I believe we are in a very long term bear market for real estate.  There are a number of factors influencing this trend. When I look at these factors, I can’t build a case for a Real Estate recovery anytime soon.  And I am okay with this.  Why? Prices [...]

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What Should You Do With Your 401k When You Leave Your Job?

Leaving a job may present you with sudden emotional decisions.  Whether you are leaving your job voluntarily or you were laid off, you will need to decide which of the three 401k options are best for you.  The good news, is to realize that your 401k is portable, meaning you can rollover your 401k into a Rollover [...]

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