Reality #1 of Investing Today — We are Poorly Informed About the Basics. Discussion boards permit us to learn things about investing that we couldn’t learn from books […]
The 10 Most Common Objections to Following a Realistic Investing Strategy
Our common sense tells us to lower our stock allocations when prices go too high. That’s the only realistic investing strategy. So why do so many middle-class investors […]
Ten Investing Rules That Sum It All Up
Investing Rules #1 — Don’t invest in what you don’t understand. When stock prices go down, where does the money go? If you don’t possess a complete understanding […]
Eight Investing Questions You Need Answered Before Putting Money Down
#1 of 8 Investing Questions You Need Answered — When Stocks Prices Go Down, Where Does the Money Go? The money disappears. It goes “poof!” Many middle-class investors […]
Why You Want to Buy Investing Newsletters
Reason #1 for Buying Investing Newsletters — You Have More Confidence In Decisions That Require You to Spend Money Most newspapers make more money from advertising than from […]
The 24 Most Common and Most Costly Investing Mistakes
#1 of the Investing Mistakes — Putting Too Much Faith in Experts. Most experts are compromised in some way. They might hope to sell you something. They might […]
Investing Secrets: 20 Investing Insights from the First 54 Months
This article offers brief descriptions of 20 investing insights developed during the first 54 months of The Great Safe Withdrawal Rate Debate and identifies my level of confidence […]
Investing in Index Funds — The Need to Follow Valuation-Informed Strategies
Those investing in index funds must consider valuations when setting their stock allocations. This article explains why. Strategic Consideration #1 for Those Investing in Index Funds: The Availability […]
Why Investing Books Are Boring
Investing Books Are Boring Because They Talk Down to the Reader. There is a line in a book by William Bernstein (The Four Pillars of Investing) that served […]
Investing for Dummies — The Six “Must Know” Rules
It would take you a long time to learn all there is to know about investing. Fortunately, there are six Investing for Dummies rules that tell you 80 […]