What’s the “right” amount to pay for an investment? Aren’t investments free or nearly so? You might be surprised to learn that what you pay for your investments can vary … Read more →

One of the most interesting words in the investing business is “risk.” It connotes danger, but also opportunity. And we misunderstand it at nearly every turn when saving for retirement. … Read more →

If you read the financial press on any given day, you will find that most of the “news” revolves around specific investments. Is it time to buy China? Time to … Read more →

Over the long run, stocks rise in value. That’s why investors own them. But what about those years when they just meander along, when stocks are flat? That’s what has … Read more →

A lot of financial advisors like to talk about “insurance” for their clients’ investments. Often, however, this takes the unlikely form of highly risky counter-investments. For instance, an advisor might … Read more →

The great thing about index funds is that they are “set it and forget it” investments. But does that make sense for a retirement plan? Absolutely, and for a number … Read more →

We are, without a doubt, the most highly trained consumers in the history of the world. Sure, people have been buying and selling for centuries, but how many cultures before … Read more →

A lot of small investors spend a lot of time — far too much — worrying about their investments. They buy concentrated positions in a few shining stars and then hope. … Read more →

You’ve probably heard or read about all kinds of strategies that will make you rich investing. They go by many names, but they all follow the same basic idea: Zigging … Read more →

One of the longstanding idiosyncrasies of stock market investing is patterns. Human beings are keen on finding them, often where they don’t exist. Scientists even have a word for it: … Read more →