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Investing 101

A collection of 37 posts

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Keep Politics Out of Your Portfolio

Letting politics drive your investments is a loser’s game, no matter your party affiliation. Don’t let election-year noise affect a well-considering investment strategy.

| 5 min read
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Gifting a Roth IRA

Jumpstart a young person’s retirement by investing in a Roth IRA.

| 7 min read
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Timing Your RMD

MAILBAG | Should you take your RMD early or late in the year?

| 9 min read
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ETFs: More Complicated Than Expected

Take your ETF knowledge to the next level by understanding their pricing and tax mechanics.

| 6 min read
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ETFs: Understanding the Basics

ETFs 101 — The basics of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

| 11 min read
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Misleading Costs

MAILBAG — Your cost basis is not an accurate measure of total return

| 4 min read