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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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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Why Most People Never Reach Financial Independence

I am finishing up article I mentioned last week, ’5 Steps To Financial Independence In 5 Years or Less’ that I am really excited to share with you. Have you ever wondered what is “The Big Secret” when it comes to financial independence? Well, I can tell you that it’s not some $500 internet marketing [...]

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Are You Prepared For Your Retirement?

When someone says the word retirement, what thoughts come to mind? Is it the freedom to travel? Is it thinking of a time in the future where you can pursue your personal interests and hobbies? Or, maybe you haven’t given it much thought yet because retirement seems so out of reach.  In either case, I [...]

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