When the prices of goods and services increase over time, consumers can buy fewer of them with every dollar they have saved.
This erosion of the real purchasing power of wealth is called inflation. Inflation is an important element of investing. In many cases, the reason for saving today is to support future spending. Therefore, keeping pace with inflation is a crucial goal for many investors. To help understand inflation’s impact on purchasing power, consider...
The following video is one of the best educational presentations we’ve seen. The presenter explains how our brain directs us to avoid making decisions or taking actions that are actually in our best interest and how it feels awkward to fight these signals, even though we should. I recommend watching it.
After a period of relative calm in the markets, in recent weeks the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors.
From February 1–5, the US market (as measured by the Russell 3000 Index) fell almost 6%, resulting in many investors wondering what the future holds and if they should make changes to their portfolios.[1] While it may be difficult to...
The dividend kings that have raised shareholder returns for decades - in some cases a half-century or more - often turn investment commoners into loyal subjects. And like many a goodly king, these rulers of the marketplace have seen it all, and steered their kingdoms safely through it.
Passive investing is all the rage and with good reason. Choosing a diversified batch of low-fee index funds and investing in each according to your risk comfort beats the returns of most actively managed funds. But can you be too passive with this strategy?
Residents, doctors and medical students are often the target of financial advisors, brokers and insurance agents because of their high earnings potential, which will most likely lead to significant investing. However, if you are in the medical profession, it's important for you to make your own informed decisions when it comes to your financial health rather than depending on a financial advisor, especially a non-fiduciary advisor, to tell you what to do with your money.
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