Share4 Ways to Cut Investment Costs
Investment costs can be charged as a percentage of the assets in your account. These are called asset based fees and are charged by mutual funds, ETFs, and many financial advisers. Then, there are commissions which are charged on a per trade basis. All investments have costs. The key is [...]
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4 Ways to Cut Investment Costs
Purchasing Power of the US Dollar Since 1774
ShareInstead of writing an article and trying to explain why I have been a proponent of holding precious metals as portfolio insurance, I will yield to the following from Dollar Daze. As Central Banks have gone off any Gold or Silver Standard, they have been able to create money backed by nothing. Here is the [...]
Debunking The Buy and Hold Myth
ShareModern Portfolio theory tells us that we should buy and hold a certain percentage of stocks and bonds and not try to “time the market.” However, there are apparent downsides and many of these theories are being proven as simply that, theoretical with no basis in fact. Buying anything (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) need [...]
Investing and Emotions Don't Usually Make Good Partners
ShareIf you needed any more reason to take immediate steps to safeguard your savings, the recent earnings report season has provided it.
Looking beyond the recent rise in the general equity markets, we turn our attention to corporate earnings. At first glance, it looks positive. Several companies have reported profits. But you have to look [...]
Everyone, All In Now
ShareYou don’t need me to tell you last 12 months in the stock market have been THE most volatile ever, for those of us still alive! (There was a 90% Crash in the 30s)
September – October 2008 represented 50% portfolio losses for many investors. As a result, many have decided to take a more conservative [...]
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