Can you ignore the stock market and win? It’s a nerve-wracking strategy, for sure, but one that has a major backer in Dr. Charles Ellis. Following current events is a … Read more →

Economic recovery 2013? One of the most annoying aspects of the economy over the past few years has been the stubbornness of the recovery we already have. You could chalk … Read more →

Stock picking is over, says economist and author Ben Stein. Evidence of the superiority of index funds over individual stock selection has become simply “overwhelming,” he says. Stein has written … Read more →

Want to invest like Warren Buffett? The billionaire investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has this advice: Don’t sell your stocks. Buy and hold. Easy for him to say, … Read more →

The single most powerful force in your retirement plan is not the stock market, not tax deductions, not even saving more. The key to retirement success is compounding, plain and … Read more →

Passive investing strategies are all about following the market leaders, right? Not really. Sometimes, it means you are ahead of the market by a wide margin. Consider how passive investing … Read more →

What’s the No. 1 individual investing mistake? Pride. Let me explain: Consider, for a moment, the world of professional athletes. If you ever get a chance to walk on a … Read more →

Investors who open their web browsers or tune into TV over the next few days will be hard-pressed to avoid this inevitable headline: “October Stock Market Crash Imminent!” The October … Read more →

Clearly seeing stock buy signals is nearly a superhuman feat. If you watch enough financial cable TV shows, it’s always a small band of highly intelligent (or highly connected) insiders who … Read more →

A tempting variation on the passive investing strategy is the macroeconomic trend idea. In simple terms, an investor who would otherwise pursue a completely passive investing strategy seeks instead to … Read more →