Investing 101
A collection of 33 posts
Fall Begins in September
October gets a bad rap, but it's September that investors should be wary of.
To Stay Home or Travel Abroad
I’ll argue the case for and against holding foreign stock funds; you be the judge.
Revved Up Real Estate
Real estate has delivered stock-like returns but with far greater risk than you’d think, given the fundamentals. What’s an investor to do?
Compounding Takes Time
For compounding to work, you’ve got give it fuel (in the form of savings) and time. Those two simple ingredients can yield powerful results.
What Kind of Investor Are You?
How much should I allocate to stocks versus bonds versus cash? It’s a fundamental question most investors spend too little time on. Here’s how to find the answer that is right for you.
Can Active Funds Clear the Tax Hurdle?
Index funds have become most investors’ default investment option for at least a couple of good reasons, including low tax exposure. But that doesn’t mean you should abandon active funds—some managers have delivered index-fund-beating returns even after taxes are accounted for.