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Shutdown fogs moment of clarity
The prospects of a prolonged government shutdown have let the fog roll back in on investors’ uncertainty over rates.
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Deciding which retirement accounts to tap
In a Money Talk Video, Dave Sandstrom explains the differences among various retirement accounts.
Valuing Investments: Price-Earnings Ratio
The price-earnings ratio helps put an objective value on investments, as Dave Sandstrom explains in a Money Talk Video.
4 Ways investors can control their success
Investors who worry about everything that could possibly affect their money need to focus on what they actually have some power to control, Steve Giles advises. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, he explains how that approach is better for their investments (and perhaps their sleep). […]
When should I …consider passive index funds?
The main attraction of passive funds is their low cost. They have some other advantages over actively managed funds.
Making financial sense of “breaking news”
As researchers and regulators raise alarms about investors encountering misleading financial information, Art Rothschild advises restraint. Impulsive reactions can spoil long-term plans, Art explains in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]
The importance of humility in investing
Humility is a discipline that can help protect investors from letting their emotions overrule their common sense.