Is There Too Much Money In Index Funds?

Are index funds growing too quickly? The finance community has been fiercely debating this question over the past few years. They worry that too much...

Race To The Bottom: Will The Price War Between Vanguard And Fidelity Lead To...

News came out in late July that Fidelity was again cutting expense ratios on their mutual funds. Vanguard responded emphatically in a conference call...

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...

How often do you check your investments?

I'll admit, I check my investments way more than I need to. Checking the stock market is a form of procrastination, along with Facebook...

Three-Fund Portfolios Using Fidelity Index Funds

One of the most popular posts on the blog so far has been my article describing how you can build simple index fund portfolios,...

Why Invest?

For many physicians, the decision to invest in the stock market is very easy. They understand the benefits and are reaping the rewards. For...

The Three-Fund Portfolio Using Schwab Index Funds / ETFs

The three-fund portfolio is one of the simplest ways to get a low-cost and diversified portfolio. I've previously described how to build a Vanguard three-fund...

Dollar Cost Averaging vs Lump Sum Investing

When I worked on Wall Street, Valentine’s Day was one of the best days of the year. Not because of the chocolates or the...

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...

The Hidden Sources Of Leverage In Your Portfolio

One of the most common questions in the personal finance community is whether to pay down low-interest debt or to invest the money in...