Three-Fund vs. Target-Date Fund Portfolios
I am a huge proponent of the three-fund portfolio for investing. In fact, my asset allocation matches that of the Fidelity target-date funds. So...
Financial Calculations With The Payment (PMT) Function
I know that doctors, in general, don't like working with numbers. However, I do know that doctors like to use calculators when necessary in...
Quotes For The Regular Investor From Warren Buffett’s 2018 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter
Every year, Warren Buffett publishes an annual letter to shareholders.
While the letter includes a lot of boring details about the performance of the Berkshire...
Should You Invest In High-Dividend Stocks Or Index Funds?
I'm a big advocate of index funds in investing. It's simple, and you can get a diversified portfolio with just a few mutual funds.
However,...
How Many Of These Common Investing Mistakes Are You Making?
Through my years of following the markets, I’ve identified many mistakes that investors make again and again. Even experienced investors are prone to some...
How Volatility Encourages Investors To Trade
I've written many times that traders rarely win in the long-run. However, in this article, I wanted to highlight the fact that the volatility...
Do Not Be Fearful Of The Fed Rate Hikes, Keep Your Bonds
The Federal Reserve has been increasing interest rates over the past 6 months. Because of this, a lot of investors are getting nervous about...
What Should Be Your International Stock Allocation?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
You’ve probably heard many people tell you this, from your mom to Jim Cramer to folks writing on...
What To Do If You Missed Out On The Bull Market
We are now 9 years into the current bull market, and the S&P 500 has risen over 300% from its March 2009 low.
Unfortunately, there...
Why Jim Cramer Is Wrong About Doing Your Homework
When I worked on Wall Street, CNBC played on the TVs around the trading floor. Most of the traders were gone by 5:30 pm,...